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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK F� NO.
� CO CIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM �
PRESENTED 6Y Dean Meredi th " Augus t 5, 19 71
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Whereas, The Bureau of Health of the Department of Public Safety
maintains Epidemiological and Infectious Disease Clinics, it is necessary
to provide qualified professional licensed physi:cians' service to direct
such clinics and to offer clinical consultation services; and
Whereas, The Department of Internal Medicine of Saint Paul-Ramsey
Hospital has proposed to furnish such services; and
Whereas, There are avai.lable adequate budgeted funds in Account 0185
(Tuberculosis Control); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the City of Saint Paul, through the Bureau of Health
of the Department of Public Safety, be authorized to enter into contract
negotiations with the Department of Internal Medicine of Saint Paul-Ramsey
Hospital for the furnishing of such abov�e services, said contract to
include staff qualifications, responsibilities and reimbursement at a
rate not to exceed $1,000.00 per month; and be it
Further Resolved, That the proper city officers are hereby directed
and authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Saint Paul a contract
between the City of Sai.nt Paul and the Department of Internal Medicine of
Saint Paul-Ramsey Hospital.
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DEA�1 MEREDITH CITY OF SAWT PAUL
Capital of Minnesota B. J. MEARS, M.D.
Commissioner Health Officer
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Health Center — 555 Cedar Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
227-7741
August 5, 1971
Mr. Dean Meredith
Commissioner
Department of Public Safety
Public Safety Building
101 East lOth Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
Dear Commissioner Meredith:
Enclosed is a copy of a proposed resolution which would enable us to enter
into negotiations for the establishment of a contract between the City of
Saint Paul and Saint Paul-Ramsey Hospital for the provision of physician
services for our clinics.
I am also enclosing a copy of a proposal which Doctor Gruninger made to me
which roughly embodies the services which are being considered and their
scope.
Account 0185 of the 1971 budget provides $13,155.00 for the salary of a
Medical Examiner (General). Doctor George Roth occupied this position
until his resignation during 1970. It is essential that proper and adequate
physician coverage be provided at all times due to our greater involvement
in clinical applications.
We are presently conducting Tuberculosis Clinics three times weekly and
are proposing to revise this to ttaice weekly daytime and twice monthly in
the evening. Daily Immunization and Venereal Disease Clinics are conducted;
throughout the year various special Immunization Clinics are conducted
throughout the City. We are also responsible for the epidemiological
inv�estigation of certai.n contagious diseases such as infectious hepatitis ,
salmonellosis, etc.
The proposal of Doctor Gruninger appears reasonable and would provide us
with staff of hip,h competence. Funds have been requested in the 1972
budget at the rate suggested, but we would like to proceed with this matter
at the present time to cover the balance of the year beginning September 1,
Mr. Dean Meredith August 5, 1971 Page 2
19 71.
If you concur with our proposal, will you please submit a resolution to the
Council along the proposed lines.
R fully submitted,
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J. Mears, M.D.
Health Officer
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Enclosures
� PROPOSAL FOR MEDICAL S-tAF� POSITION FOR
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL & INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINICS OF THE BUREAU
OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, CITY OF ST. PAUL
In as much as the Bureau of Health maintains epidemiological and infectious
disease clinics, it is advisable to provide well qualified professional service
(licensed physician) to direct such clinics and to offer a clinical consultation
service. It is proposed that this position be established as a program of
joint responsibility of the Health Officer (B.J. Mears, M.D. ) , St. Paul Bureau
of Health and Chief of Infectious Diseases (R.P. Gruninger, M.D. ) , Department of
Internal Medicine, St. Paul-Zamsey Hospital .
The program proposal is as follows:
(1 ) Staff Qualifications.
A. Licensed physician in State of Minnesota.
B. Board Certification, board eligible, or approved training in Internal
Medicine.
C. Pursuant to continuing education in infectiaus diseases, epidemiology
and public health.
(2). Staff Respansibilities.
A. Direct and provide appropriate consultation to: _
1 . Venereal Disea�e Clinic
a. Three (3) daytime clinics per week.
b. Two (2} evening clinics per month.
2. Tubercul�sis Clinic
a. Two (2) daytime clinics per week.
b. Two (2) evening clinics per month.
3. Immunization Clinics (and programs).
4. Other epidemiological infectious disease, or immuniz�tion programs as
deemed necessary and reasonable by agreement of program directo�s.
B. Actively participate in the continuing education program in infectious
disease at St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital on a graduate level . This would
involve active clinical , teaching and research responsibility under the
advisory of the Chief of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal .
Medicine. Emphasis in the program would be placed upon those areas of
infectious disease that would provide continuing knowledge as relates to
' responsibilities in the St. Paul Burza�a of Health Clinics and programs.
(3) Salary, fringe benefits, etc. $12,000 per annum.
Submitted July 27th, 1971
by R.P. Gruninger, M.D. , Chief Infect�ious Diseases, Dep�. of Internal P�ledicine,
St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital