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Health department recommends $57,030 annual Orchard Software maintenance for lab system
Summary
Sedgwick County health department staff recommended a one‑year, $57,030.12 maintenance contract with Orchard Software Corporation to continue the laboratory information system; the lab manager said one‑year contracts have been used since the COVID‑era initial agreement and the renewal reflects a roughly 5% increase over prior costs.
Bridal Rosencutter recommended the county accept a one‑year maintenance quote from Orchard Software Corporation for $57,030.12 to support the health department’s laboratory information system (LIS) from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025. Staff explained Orchard integrates lab instrumentation with the electronic health record, lets the lab receive orders and return results directly to patient charts, and stores lab records for reporting and data exports.
Corey Johnson, laboratory manager for the Sedgwick County Health Department, told the board the department historically used one‑year contracts after an initial multi‑year COVID‑era agreement and said switching LIS providers would require a substantial initial investment. Commissioners noted the contract represents approximately a 5% increase over prior amounts; the board moved and recorded an approval by roll call in the transcript.
Vote record: the motion to accept the quote was made and seconded; recorded roll‑call responses in the available segments list Brandy Bailey, Jody Wilson, Anna Meyer Hockholz and Ted Kaufman voting 'Aye.'
