City of San Antonio - File #: 14-1261

• File #: 14-1261
• Type: Misc - Professional Services Agreements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/19/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing an amendment to an agreement with Purdue University to provide the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District with additional Lean Healthcare for Public Health yellow belt training and certification coaching in a cumulative amount up to $56,000.00 for a term beginning August 1, 2013 and ending on July 31, 2015. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Dr. Thomas L. Schlenker, Public Health Director]
• Indexes: Performance Improvement

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/19/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Health


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Dr. Thomas L. Schlenker


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:

Authorizing an Amendment to the Purdue University Agreement


SUMMARY:

This Ordinance will authorize an amendment to the agreement with Purdue University extending the term to July 31, 2015 and increasing the current maximum amount of the agreement by $21,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $56,000.00 for additional Lean Healthcare for Public Health yellow belt training and certification coaching for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health). Funding for this agreement is available and budgeted within Metro Health's Public Health Infrastructure Grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Metro Health is an organization dedicated to providing leadership and services for San Antonio and Bexar County to prevent illness and injury, promote healthy behaviors, and protect against health hazards. Metro Health is accomplishing its bold vision by moving toward a high-performance health department through innovative approaches to preventive care and population-based services.

In August 2013, Metro Health contracted with Purdue University to provide training to Metro Health Program Managers/leaders (Program Managers) in the performance management system Lean Six Sigma for Public Health using the Purdue Healthcare Advisors Lean Healthcare for Public Health Yellow Belt curriculum. Through this training, Program Managers become eligible for Lean Six Sigma yellow belt certification after passing an exam and completing a project. Purdue University is also providing remote coaching to project teams to facilitate the project work required for certification and to assess progress in implementing solutions, retention of key concepts and sustainability of strategies implemented.

This contract amendment will allow Metro Health to expand the training and certification coaching to 15 ad...