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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Health
Grantee: Cook County health
Grantor: US Department of Health and Human Services
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Cook County Health Acupuncture in the ED (AED)
Grant Amount: $500,000.00
Grant Period: 2/28/2021-2/27/2022
Fiscal Impact: $500,000.00
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any
Summary: The goal of the Cook County Health Acupuncture in the ED (AED) is to 1) enhance CCH guidelines on opioid prescription practices in the ED; 2) provide acupuncture as an alternative medical intervention for people with headache and jaw pain; and 3) reduce emergency department admission rates. Grant Project Period is 2/28/2021 - 2/27/2024 (3yrs). This request to accept Grant award is for the first year of the Grant (2/28/2021 - 2/27/2022) in the amount of $500,000.00.end