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A resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to establish emergency worksite Points of Dispensing medication during a public health emergency and to provide licensed medical employees and other licensed medical professionals specified by the POD with mass prophylaxis for distribution in the event of a public health emergency.
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WHEREAS, Metropolitan Charter Section 10.104 provides that the Metropolitan Board of Health has the duty to contract for such services as will further the program and policies of the Board, subject to confirmation by Resolution of Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Board of Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center wish to enter into a memorandum of understanding to establish emergency worksite Points of Dispensing medication (POD) during a public health emergency and to provide licensed medical employees and other licensed medical professionals specified by the POD with mass prophylaxis for distribution in the event of a public health emergency; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this memorandum of understanding be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the memorandum of understanding by and between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to establish emergency worksite Points of Dispensing medication (POD) during a public health emergency and to provide licensed medical employees and other licensed medical professionals specified by the POD with mass prophylaxis for distribution in the event of a public health emergency, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) between the Metropolitan Board of Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to establish worksite Points of Dispensing (“POD”) medication during a public health emergency. The resolution would allow the provision of mass prophylaxis to licensed medical employees and other licensed medical professionals specified by the POD for distribution in the event of a public health emergency.
The MOU states that, during a public health emergency that requires rapid dispensing of medications or vaccinations within the community, the Metropolitan Public Health Department (“MPHD”) would assume primary responsibility for receiving, repackaging, and distributing these emergency medical materials. Vanderbilt University Medical Center would serve as the POD and assume the primary responsibility for picking up and distributing emergency medical materials from MPHD to the public.
The term of this MOU is effective on December 1, 2025, and would continue for 60 months. The MOU may be terminated by either party with 30 days’ notice. POD must, during the term of this agreement, acquire general liability insurance in the amount of $2,000,000, and professional liability, cyber liability, automobile liability, and worker’s compensation insurance if applicable. POD shall indemnify and hold harmless Metro for any negligent acts or omissions of POD and for any failure to observe applicable laws.