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Committee approves Health West staffing change, remodel contract and operational spending after financial update

Muskegon County Human Services Committee · August 12, 2025
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Summary

After a financial briefing from Health West, the Muskegon County Human Services Committee approved a temporary recipient-rights officer appointment, a restroom remodel contract with Trident Construction, a Zoom license renewal for telehealth, snow-removal solicitation, professional-liability insurance, an additional deputy medical examiner appointment and a purchase-order increase for Grand River Office.

Muskegon County’s Human Services Committee on Aug. 12 heard a financial update from Health West and approved a series of operational items including a temporary recipient-rights officer appointment, a building remodel contract, a software renewal used for telehealth, insurance coverage for clinicians, a deputy medical-examiner appointment and a modest procurement increase.

Brandy Carlson, chief financial officer at Health West, presented the agency’s balance sheet and revenue/expenditure reports. "The current year cash in bank is, 7,900,000.0," Carlson said, noting an equipment-revolving account near $2.4–$2.5 million. She reported year-to-date revenue of about $67,500,000 and expenditures near $68,200,000, producing a projected net change that would reduce the fund balance to approximately $575,000; she said ongoing quality-improvement efforts should help performance before year end.

Under motion HS25/08-41, the committee approved creating a temporary recipient-rights officer position (effective Nov. 1, 2025)…

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