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County approves suite of public health contracts and grants to expand services
Summary
The Monroe County Board approved multiple public-health agreements on Jan. 9 including contracts with IU Health, a syringe service grant, radio ad funding, and a Health Net partnership to expand evening services at Wheeler Mission.
Monroe County commissioners approved five public-health funding items on Jan. 9 to continue or expand clinic and outreach services.
The board approved a $70,000 contract with IU Health for school health services (school grant COAG, fund 811) to provide liaison services, vaccinations and screenings in schools. Commissioners also ratified a $228,866 IU Health contract for public health nursing services (local public health, fund 1161) to prevent interruptions in nursing coverage. Both motions passed by roll call, 3-0.
The board approved a $25,000 grant agreement with the Foundation of Greater Indianapolis to fund syringe supplies for the county’s syringe service program in collaboration with the Indiana Recovery Alliance, and authorized $4,980 for radio advertising to promote vaccinations, safe-sleep education and suicide/overdose prevention. The board also approved a new $135,000 Health Net partnership to fund moving a part‑time nurse practitioner to full time and to fund an outreach navigator to provide weekday evening medical and outreach services at Wheeler Mission; services are expected two to three evenings per week.
County health staff said the syringe program and mobile services provide testing, referrals, and connections to housing and treatment. Commissioners voiced support; Commissioner Madera called the syringe service “evidence based” and praised the program for saving lives. All items passed unanimously, 3-0.
Funding sources and fund numbers were recorded during the motions and are part of the approved agreements; no public opposition appeared at the hearing on these items.
