Brooke Commission Awards Cardiac Monitoring Bid
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WELLSBURG -- Brooke County commissioners agreed to award a bid for the purchase of new cardiac monitors for use by the county’s emergency medical personnel, although it would be contingent upon the county EMS receiving a share of opioid settlement funds.
Commissioners Stacey Wise and Christina White agreed Tuesday to the purchase of five cardiac monitoring units from Zoll Medical Equipment at a cost of $286,747.09. Commissioner Tom Diserio was not in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting.
County Emergency Management Director Greg Moore said his department has conducted a review of the proposals from both Zoll and Stryker, the other company that submitted a bid for the purchase, and agreed Zoll would be the most beneficial.
“That would be the best fit for our department,” Moore said.
Wise agreed with the assessment, noting that while Stryker submitted the lower of the two bids -- at $272,270.23 -- based on Moore’s review, there would be some possible savings through the Zoll purchase.
According to Moore and Assistant Director Mike Loborec, Zoll currently supplies cardiac monitors to WVU Medicine, and they are in use with departments in neighboring Hancock and Ohio counties, making the transition of patients between Brooke County EMS and other departments more seamless.
There also would be the opportunity to obtain related materials, such as lead pads, from the hospital if needed, according to Moore, resulting in less frequent purchases by the county.
“Brooke County Schools has also installed Zoll AEDs,” Wise noted, referring to automated external defibrillators.
The final purchase would be contingent upon commissioners approving a request previously submitted by Brooke County EMA/EMS for a portion of the county’s opioid settlement funds. Moore said approving the bid now would hold the price for the time being, but he couldn’t guarantee for how long.
White explained the Brooke County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has been reviewing each of the submitted requests for the opioid funds to ensure they comply with the terms of the West Virginia First Foundation.
“I haven’t had a chance to speak with the prosecutor,” White said.
Both commissioners said they believe some of the funding requests could come before the commission for its consideration soon.
In other business Tuesday, commissioners approved a request from the Assessor’s Office to hire Olivia Cipoletti for summer help at the Tier 1 rate, starting today; received a reimbursement from the West Virginia Spay/Neuter Program of $5,300; approved the appointment of Dawson Kemp to the 911 Advisory Board; and approved the appointment of James R. Hervey to the Washington Pike Public Service District Board.