County clinic outlines hiring progress, EHR evaluation and planned October move

An agency official updated the committee on staffing and operations: three nonclinical vacancies have been filled (office specialist, two human service workers) while clinical positions such as nurse practitioner and psychiatrist remain open.

The official said the clinic will explore replacement options for its electronic medical record system via a formal RFP because current software is not meeting reporting needs. The department is preparing for a mid-to-late October move to a new space and will apply to transfer its operating certificate with the Office of Mental Health, which will require a site visit before the move can be finalized.

Staff emphasized the recruiting challenge for medical staff and said furniture delivery and licensing steps remain before the move; they described the RFP and licensing process as the planned path forward.