Brentwood committee approves participation in Cardinal Glennon STARS program for children with special needs
Summary
The Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to forward a resolution approving participation in SSM Health Cardinal Glennon’s STARS patient‑tracking program to the full board; the program carries no city cost, staff said.
The Brentwood Public Safety Committee voted to forward a resolution to the City Council approving participation in the STARS program, a patient‑tracking and communication system developed by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon, the committee recorded on June 25.
A department representative explained the STARS system was written by Cardinal Glennon to link patients with special needs to emergency responders and health‑care teams and that enrollment does not require patients to receive care at Cardinal Glennon to participate. The representative said the program has been available for several years and that a local daycare in Hanley Industrial Court serves children enrolled in STARS; staff said the system would have aided a recent call to that facility.
Committee member (name not specified in the motion) moved to enter an agreement with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon and the motion was seconded. Roll call votes recorded “Yes” from Chairman Plovka, Alderman Sims, Alderman Gould and Alderman Harder. The chair announced the motion carried, 4 to 0.
Department staff told the committee there is no cost to the city to participate but noted Cardinal Glennon will protect its intellectual property and patient data under the program’s privacy protections. The committee voted to forward the resolution to the full City Council for final approval.
Ending: The committee approved forwarding the resolution and will place the agreement for City Council consideration at its next meeting.
