Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide poison control services for the Huntington WV VA Medical Center. The contractor will provide assessment guidance on poison accidents, including treatment for accidental poisoning, information on poison prevention, and assistance with drug overdoses. The contractor will also provide 24-hour availability to a physician medical director and unlimited calls to a toll-free line staffed by trained, certified registered nurses. The contract will be for a base year with four option periods, and the period of performance will be from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031.
• Provide assessment guidance on poison accidents
• Provide 24-hour availability to a physician medical director
• Provide unlimited calls to a toll-free line staffed by trained, certified registered nurses
• Provide customized faxed transmission to supplement information given by poison information specialists
• Provide management of hazardous chemical exposures
• Attend hospital health fairs upon request
• Provide hospital in-services and continuing education programs on toxicology topics upon request
• Provide educational materials free of charge