HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmployee Health Clinic Workshop Minutes 07-31-2008BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
EMPLOYEE HEALTH CLINIC WORKSHOP
Date: July 31, 2008
Convened: 3:00 pm.
Adjourned: 4:45 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Chairman, Joseph Smith, Paula A. Lewis, Doug Coward, Chris
Craft, Charles Grande
Ohers Present: Doug Anderson, County Administrator, Faye Outlaw, Asst. County
Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County Administrator, Heather Young, Asst.
County Attorney, Roger Shinn, Central Services Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano,
Deputy Clerk
Opening remarks were made by the County Administrator. He introduced Mr.
Tomlinson from Crowne Consulting who gave a presentation regarding the on-site
medical clinic.
At this time the proposed location for the clinic is the County's Logistic Center on U.S.
Highway 1.
Mr. Tomlinson advised the Board of the highlights of the clinic.
a) It is a voluntary model
b) There is a no cost option for employees, retirees and dependents
c) Does not require change or replacing of existing health plan
d) 100% success rate of reducing costs for employee and employer
He advised the Board of the following 12% Average Florida Medical Trend:
27% Claims of RX/s
26% Office Visits
24% Impatient Hospital
23% Outpatient
He stated the 1St twelve months most of the employees will attend the clinic. The
clinic scheduled one person per appointment as opposed to others who double for
triple book appointments.
He described the patient options as follows;
a) on site clinic
b) no copays- less waiting time
c) Primary physician
d) Rx stock dispensing
e) X Rays provided
f) Lab Draws
g) Worker Comp./Occupational Health
Port St Lucie at this time the average cost per member is $770.
The 3 year projected savings for Port St. Lucie has been $7,197,813.
In order to have these savings there would need to be a 30% participation.
The fixed cost or theprogram savings engine is fixed at $23.00 per employee per month.
The 1St year projected cost for the medical clinic is $1,010,234 this does not include the
clinic buiding cost. The first year parojected net savings are $1,102,203.
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There would be a 90 day implementation time line and the hours are set according to
need.
The City of Port St. Lucie has set their hours to be: Sam-Spm Monday, Tuesday and
Friday; Sam-7pm Wednesday and Thursday, and gam-lpm on Saturdays.
The size of the facility will be determine by the number of providers.
The County Administrator stted he was looking at a 3,000 sq. ft. facillity with room to
expand. The only profit is the administrative cost of $23.00 per employee.
The facility cost is $66.00 per sq. ft bringing construction to $198,000 plus $60,000 there
would be total cost $263,000 for the project. These fund would be provided by the
insurance fund.
The City of Port St. Lucie, Human Resources Manager presented favorable experience
with their clinic and advised the Board their employees are not required to use their sick
time to visit the clinic.
Mr. Tomlinson presented the explained the plans.
Board Direction:
Com.Craft stated he was looking to move forward ad find the suitable program for St.
Lucie County.
Com. Lewis stated she would like to move forward now, the quicker they move the
quicker they can proceed in providing the service.
Com.Coward concurred with the comments received and was very impressed with the
presentation and the sharing of experience by the City of Port St.Lucie. He is excited by
the partnership and the savings to both the employer and the employee.
Com. Grande stated he was thankful to the city they think about the criteria for the RFP.
He recommended it be based on our established criteria and he woulde be interested in
the criteria for evaluation.
Com. Smith stated the felt this was a good plan and was pleased to be able to see what is
available.
The meeting was adjourned.
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