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County extends MOU with IU Health Bloomington for mass countermeasure dispensing sites
Summary
Monroe County approved an MOU with IU Health Bloomington to provide facilities and equipment for mass countermeasure dispensing in a disaster within three hours if available; the agreement is part of the county’s emergency preparedness planning.
Monroe County commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with IU Health Bloomington to provide facilities and equipment as mass countermeasure dispensing clinic sites in the event of a disaster. County staff said the MOU establishes an understanding that, if IU Health has facilities and equipment available, it will provide them within three hours of a county request. The purpose is to ensure locations are pre-arranged for rapid distribution of medical countermeasures during emergencies. Commissioners described the agreement as an important readiness step and approved it by voice vote, 2-0. No additional funding or operational details were adopted during the meeting; the MOU is an administrative agreement to facilitate future coordination if an event occurs.
