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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Mayor's Office
DATE: April 19, 2024
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor's signature on an updated 340b agreement for Presence Central and Suburban Hospital Network d/b/a Presence Mercy Medical Center.
BACKGROUND:
In 2009, the City of Aurora signed a Memorandum of Understanding, now "Health Care Services Agreement", with then Provena Mercy Medical Center, in support of their status as a 340b organization. To maintain this designation, the hospital needs an updated agreement signed by the city with their current name, Presence Central and Suburban Hospital Network d/b/a Presence Mercy Medical Center. The 2009 Agreement is attached as a reference.
DISCUSSION:
Presence Mercy Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital that utilizes a drug discount program established under Section 340B of the Public Health Services Act (the "340B Program"). In order to continue to offer this service, the hospital must enter into an updated "Health Care Services Agreement" with the local unit of government, which is outlined in the recitals below.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Authorization of this agreement will allow Presence Mercy Medical Center to continue to provide valuable and affordable healthcare services to our community.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff respectfully requests authorization of this agreement.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an updated "Health Care Services Agreement" between the City of Aurora and Presence Central and Suburban Hospital Network d/b/a Presence Mercy Medical Center.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affa...
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