On Tuesday morning, the Hays County Commissioners Court will discuss and take possible action to execute a Health Services Agreement with Wellpath, LLC to provide health care services and related administrative services for the Juvenile Detention Facility.
According to the agenda item request, Wellpath will provide licensed vocational nurse (LVN), registered nurse (RN) and physician oversight to administer healthcare services as listed in the agreement. In order to move to the contract with Wellpath LLC, commissioners will also vote to eliminate two full-time licensed vocational nurse positions at the facility. According to the request submitted to the court, the positions have been hard to fill and, if passed, the eliminations will be effective on Aug. 1.
If the agreement is passed, Hays County will pay Wellpath a monthly installment of $25,550.50 for its services. Though the initial agreement term is Aug. 1 - Sept. 30, 2019, the agreement will automatically renew for additional one-year periods unless terminated. Some of the services Wellpath provides are initial screening of covered detainees, health assessments and sick calls.
