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School board workshop hears plan to amend Marathon Health contract to launch employee clinic
Summary
At a workshop, district staff presented an amendment to remove building-purchase language from the Marathon Health agreement and a plan to open an employee clinic funded through the district—s self-funded health plan, with a target January go-live and an estimated 18-month return on investment.
Okaloosa County School Board workshop members discussed amending the Marathon Health employee-clinic contract to remove language about purchasing a building and to move forward with a district clinic intended to serve employees and eligible dependents. "We're asking to amend the Marathon contract to remove any language about the building purchase," said Sarah Cato, director of risk management, during the meeting.
The superintendent and staff said the clinic will provide basic urgent and primary-care services such as treatment for minor cuts, sinus infections and routine lab work; on-site generics for common prescriptions; virtual visits and a patient portal; and Saturday hours. Staff presented a target to open the first clinic in January, with a backup window in February if needed. The district plans to fund the clinic from its self-funded medical plan, not from general operating funds.
Why it matters: district staff and board members framed the clinic as a way to improve access to care for employees, reduce unnecessary…
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