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Board approves $22,177 from opioid settlement fund for controlled-medication boxes on Mary Greeley ambulances
Summary
The board approved a $22,177 award from the county’s opioid settlement fund to Mary Greeley Medical Center to install biometric/RFID secure controlled‑medication boxes in its ambulance fleet to reduce diversion and automate compliance logs.
The Story County Board of Supervisors approved a $22,177 funding request on July 29 to equip Mary Greeley Medical Center’s ambulance fleet with secure controlled‑medication storage boxes designed to reduce theft or diversion and to provide automated audit trails.
Dieter (last name not specified), representing Mary Greeley Medical Center, described the units as rugged enclosures with biometric or RFID authentication, tamper‑evident seals and time‑stamped electronic logs that integrate with medical oversight portals. The presenter said the units eliminate paper logs and shared access codes, speed medication access during calls and provide immediate reporting for audits.
County discussion confirmed the $22,177 figure represented the complete installation cost and that the purchase was a one‑time capital expense with no ongoing county costs associated with the devices. A motion to approve the request was made, seconded and passed unanimously.
Action taken: the board voted to grant $22,177 from the county’s opioid settlement fund to Mary Greeley Medical Center for the controlled‑medication boxes; installation costs were included in the proposal and no recurring county cost was presented.
