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COMMONWEALTH o VIRGINIA PORTSMOUTH Health Dalputment Portsmouth Health Departnant 1701 High Street, Suits 102 Portsmouth, VA 23704 (757)393-8565 FAX; (757)393-0027 August 27, 2025 Steven Carter, MBA, CGCIO City Manager 801 Crawford St. Portsmouth, VA 23704-3822 Chan* a Co"fa►j9oodY(w" Kavlta Imrtt-Thomas, MD Health Director RE: FY26 Additional Funding Request Dear Mr. Carter, WIC PROGRAM 1701 High Street, Suite 102 Portoe routh, VA 23704 (757)393-5340 FAX: (757) 673-2016 The Health Department is requesting $251,000 non -match funding to create, expand and continue its work in overdose prevention, maternal and child health (maternal morality), obstetrical care to un -insured and under insured women, and infectious disease. The recent federal funding reductions have impacted the scope and delivery of services that were previously provided by outside organizations. Therefore, it is crucial that the health department be accessible to vulnerable populations that need care. The department is partnering with clinicians through memorandum of agreements to support direct patient access and care here at the health department. This plan includes the use of contract staff to assist patients navigate healthcare needs and wrap around services (housing, food, medication, etc.). The health department's top priorities remain reducing preventable infections, substance and tobacco use, increasing immunization rates, and partnership development. The additional funding will support our work to include the development of prevention strategies and strengthening our treatment infrastructure. Opioid Use/Overdose Prevention $5,000 Communicable Disease Program: Infectious Diseases $75,000 Community Outreach Efforts/education campaign(s) $25,000 Maternal and Child Heatth/OB services on site $101,000 Contract Patient Navigator $45,000 Total 1 $251000 Respectfully, Kavita Imrit-Thomas, DO Health Director The Portsmouth Health Department received accreditation through the Pubic Health Accred{tation Board by meeting national standards for high quality public health sery ces, leadership, and accountability.