CTR073341_Contract_Documents.pdf

This document is a state contract between the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA), specifically the Coalition for Healthcare Emergency Response (AzCHER). The contract is a Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Cooperative Agreement funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP).

The contract provides funding for healthcare emergency preparedness and response activities, with a total annual budget not to exceed $1,305,000 ($125,000 for AzHHA and $1,180,000 for AzCHER). It is a cost reimbursement contract effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, with the primary objectives of building and maintaining prepared healthcare systems, advancing healthcare coalitions, strengthening regional coordination, and ensuring the healthcare system can respond to emergencies. The federal award includes $5,195,124.00 committed to the subrecipient, with $2,427,530.00 currently obligated, and focuses on public health emergency preparedness capabilities across Arizona's healthcare delivery system.