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Colleton County, SC, SHP Contract Renewal, 2019 - 2020
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Southern Health Partners Your Parmer h) Aff(),d~ble Inmate Healthcare April 23, 2019 Sheriff Andy Strickland Colleton County Sheriffs Office 394 Mable T. WIiiis Boulevard Walterboro, SC 29488 Re: Health Services Agreement Dear Sheriff Strickland: SHP values the relationship we have with Colleton County and the Sheriff's Office. With each new contract year. we look forward to a renewed commitment of partnering lo provide excellent medical care for your inmate patients. We want to continue to grow and offer the service and results you've come to expect of us. In order to remain competitive while still retaining our quality, we will need an adjustment on the contract for the 20192020 penod, effective in line with the annual rollover. The new rates reflect a 3% inflationary increase as well as our Increased experience, quality service and reputation within the industry. 0 Contract Period: Julv 1 2019, throuah June 30, 2020 Base annualized fee: $253,313.04 ($21,109.42 oer month) Per diem greater than 110 inmate oatients: $1.17 Annual outside cost oool limit: $44,000.00 We thank you for understanding and supporting a superior standard for continuation of our program and services in the coming year. If you have any questions or need dartfteatlon, please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss your contract. I'll be more than happy to assist. For the historical contract record, I will ask you to keep this letter and return a signed copy to me at your earliest convenience, or by May 31, 2019. A scan to email or faxed copy will be fine (803-802~1495 direct fax or email carmen.hamitton@southe,:nhealthpartners.com}. Except as stated herein, or as may be amended or modified in writing by mutual agreement of the parties, all provisions of the contract will remain in full force and effect. Thank you for your continued trust and confidence in SHP. Again, please feel free to reach out if there 1s anything you need. rr:11~~ Mln~milton Contracts Manager /cph cc: Ms Susan Johnson Ms. Kaye Syfrett
