Contract No. NFPHC-OPS-23-C-00059 between the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation and Morrison Management Specialists, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024

This resolution approves a contract between the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation, commonly known as United Medical Center, and Morrison Management Specialists, Inc., to provide food and nutrition services as the hospital prepares to close. The bill authorizes payment for these services, which total approximately $1.5 million over a 12-month period, by declaring an emergency to bypass standard approval timelines. This measure ensures that critical food services continue uninterrupted while the facility winds down operations, allowing the hospital to finalize negotiations with its incumbent vendor despite fiscal constraints and staffing challenges.