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County approves interim MDS coordinator contract with Elevate Therapy Group LLC
Summary
The Health Committee approved a service agreement with Elevate Therapy Group LLC to provide an interim MDS coordinator off‑site while the county continues recruitment for a full‑time MDS coordinator; county staff said the nursing facility vacancy has existed since July.
The McLean County Health Committee approved a service agreement to expand services from Elevate Therapy Group LLC so the company can provide an interim Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator for the county's nursing operation.
"We've had an opening in the MDS coordinator position actually since July. It's a very hard position to fill, but it's a very critical position," Mr. Riley told the committee, explaining that Elevate's consultants have been performing MDS work and the new agreement will allow an interim MDS coordinator to work off‑site under Elevate's supervision at a lower cost than consultant rates.
Committee members approved the agreement on a voice vote (motion by Hansen; second by Bangert). Riley said the county will continue recruiting for a full‑time McLean County‑employed MDS coordinator while using Elevate's interim employee to maintain operations and reimbursement processes.
Why it matters: the MDS coordinator role affects long‑term care reimbursement and nursing operations; using a contracted interim coordinator allows continuity while recruitment continues.
What happens next: staff will implement the Elevate agreement and continue the search for a permanent county employee to fill the MDS coordinator role.
