Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes a five-year, non-competitive service contract for Madison Fire Department Medical Director services with automatic annual extensions for up to five more years. The annual contract cost will increase in 2025 by $5,000 from $140,300 to $145,300 but will hold constant at $145,300 per year through 2029. The new annual payment is included in the Madison Fire Department’s adopted operating budget, no additional city appropriation is required.
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Authorizing a five-year, non-competitive service contract between the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Inc. and the City of Madison for the provision of Madison Fire Department Medical Director services.
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PREAMBLE
The Madison Fire Department (MFD) has been under the medical direction of the UW Medical Foundation for the past 11 years and has built a trusted partnership to oversee the clinical aspects of the largest service line within the department. The trust, transparency, and collaboration with a shared vision for the leadership of medical services is incredibly important. With the fast pace of change and growth, including MFD’s community paramedics and CARES programming, it is vital to have a system of medical direction that is competent, progressive, and understands the value of these services to the community and involvement within the organization.
The proposed resolution and contract ensures the continued medical direction of Dr. Megan Gussick and provides a structure for additional support from other physicians and allied health professionals within the UW ALS Consortium and assures quality assurance, research, and data evaluation, as well as continuing education for MFD’s EMTs and paramedics. The current contract has been in place for 11 years with the same annual compensation rate of $140,300 for all 11 years. The proposed contract includes an annual rate of $145,300 for the next five years. To place this contract out for bid would likely resul...
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