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Budget committee pauses $59.7M Cross Country Staffing increase for DPH registry contract
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee accepted BLA-requested reporting amendments but continued a proposed $59.7 million amendment to a DPH contract for registry nurses to Dec. 8, asking for vacancy, hiring‑time and cost‑equivalence details before forwarding to the full board.
The Budget and Finance Committee on Dec. 1 continued a proposed expansion of the Department of Public Health’s contract with Cross Country Staffing after supervisors sought more data on vacancy rates, hiring timelines and the tradeoffs between registry (temporary) staff and permanent hires.
The resolution before the committee would amend the existing Cross Country Staffing agreement to increase the not‑to‑exceed amount by roughly $59.7 million and extend the term two years to June 30, 2024. Terry D’Antoni, who introduced the request…
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