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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Costa
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrator w 1
DATE: August 9, 1990 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-895-1 with Jason Appel, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION '
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee,
Frank Puglisi, Jr. , Executive Director, Merrithew Memorial Hospital,
to execute on behalf of the County, Medical Specialist Contract #26-
895-1 with Jason Appel, M.D. , for the period August 1, 1990 through
May 31, 1991 to be paid as follows:
a. For clinic coverage and administrative duties as Chief of
Orthopedic Services, $3 , 000 per month and
b. For surgery, fifty percent (50%) of the fee stated in the
official fee schedule approved by the Division of Industrial
Accidents, State of California, in effect on the date of
surgery.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate,
patients and/or third party payers will be billed for services.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical
and Dental Specialists to provide specialized professional
services which are not otherwise available in its hospital and
clinics. Under Contract #26-895-1, Jason Appel, M.D. will
continue to serve as Chief of Orthopedic Services for Merrithew
Memorial Hospital and Clinics through May 31, 1991.
This Medical Specialist Contract is prepared in the standard format
approved by County Counsel 's Office.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME A ION OF BOARD OMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
OTHER
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE
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CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED AUG 2 1 1990
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