Title
Discussion of issues relating to a proposed contract between the City of Deer Park and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for medical director services.
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Summary:
RFQ 17-003 resulted in four (4) highly qualified candidates for medical director. The review committee interviewed all four candidates and Dr. Richard Bradley, as part of the University of Texas Health Science Center, was the top ranking candidate. Negotiations with Dr. Bradley resulted in a mutually acceptable contract, which is on the Council Agenda for consideration.
Dr. Bradley is a professor of emergency medicine and currently serves as the Chief of Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine at the UT Health Science Center medical school. He also currently serves as medical director for the City of Pearland in a similar agreement through UT.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Funding is included in the FY2017-18 proposed budget, and this contract begins on October 1, 2017.
Recommended action
Discussion only during Workshop. A separate action item is included on the Council Agenda.