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Council approves Bluegrass Direct near‑site clinic for employees, 6–1 vote
Summary
After an RFP evaluation, council approved a municipal order to contract with Bluegrass Direct to provide a near‑site primary care clinic for city employees and dependents; the vote was 6–1 with one councilor requesting more study.
Council reviewed a municipal order to contract with Bluegrass Direct to operate a near‑site primary care clinic for city employees and eligible dependents, with service to include full‑time hours, on‑site dispensing of common medications (excluding controlled substances), pediatric care availability and optional GLP‑1 weight‑management services offered to employees at discounted cost but not covered by the city.
The presenter described the RFP process and noted Bluegrass Direct ranked highest because it can staff full‑time hours and offer pediatrics on site. Colton Jane, a Bluegrass family physician present at the meeting, said the clinic can dispense common prescriptions and provide after‑hours phone coverage through a third‑party service. A council member explained the single recorded 'no' vote as a desire to study the proposal further; the clerk recorded the final tally as 6 in favor and 1 opposed. Staff said the program would take effect as soon as operational readiness is confirmed, with the presenter targeting an Aug. 1 start if feasible.
