As part of the FY 2026 Budget, the City Commission approved funding in the Health Insurance Fund to enhance early detection of diseases and health risks for our employees through preventative wellness screenings. These wellness screenings will be offered on a one-time basis for regular full-time and part-time employees who opt into this voluntary benefit program. Over the last several months, employees from each of the Union Groups and at all levels of the organization met to brainstorm, research, and discuss the screening options available. These collaborative meetings have been instrumental in identifying and narrowing the various options available for this important employee wellness initiative. The collaboration meetings resulted in a consensus from the attendees that the City should provide an allowance for each employee to utilize towards the recommended screening option(s) of their choice. Based upon the group consensus, the City will offer four different screening options to include ultrasound, bloodwork, CT or MRI where employees have an allowance of up $900 to spend on screening(s). If an employee chooses a screening or multiple screenings and the cost exceeds the $900 allowance, any remaining cost may be payroll deducted from the employee's paycheck on a post-tax basis for up to 26 pay periods.
This Wellness Screening Program is expected to begin on June 1, 2026 and last for a period of 12 months. It is designed to encourage employee health and wellness through early detection of potential health issues. Preventive screenings have a proven record of identifying critical diseases at early stages to help save lives and enhance wellness. As such, there are four separate Agenda Items included on this City Commission Agenda for each of the four available screening options. This agenda item is for the contract for Computerized Tomography services, also known as CT scan.
Life Imaging FLA, Inc.'s Computerized Tomography (“GE CT”) will provide off-site scans at two facilities (Deerfield Beach and Coral Gables) using non-invasive low-dose GE CT scanning technology. The full body GE CT scan includes the neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, thyroid, reproductive organs, cancer screening, and heart scan with calcium scores, along with a full report from a board certified radiologist. The GE CT scan uses low dose radiation and is conducted in a quiet, open halo scanner, making for a non-claustrophobic experience. This scanner captures clear images, which the computer software can recreate into 3-D images for the full body that can be passed on to the employee’s primary physician for further evaluation and/or diagnostic purposes. The screening results are typically presented in a report and include a consultation to review the results if warranted. The screening results are strictly confidential and will not be shared with the City.
These services are considered medical services, and all testing results constitute protected health information, exempting the program from competitive procurement under Section 5-173(c)(6) of the City Code.
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the contract with Life Imaging FLA, Inc. and authorize the Risk Manager to execute all related documents.