HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09101991 - 1.11 (2) TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Contra
Mark Finucane, Health Services Director ^c+�
By: Elizabeth A.' Spooner, Contracts Administrator Cos—t-
DATE: August 12, 1991 10 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Medical Specialist Contract #24-612-1 with Zena Potash, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the County, Medical
Specialist Contract #24-612-1 with Zena Potash, M.D. in the amount of $46,800 for
the period from July 21, 1991 through June 30, 1992 for psychiatric care and
treatment for children placed by County at CPC Walnut Creek Hospital (or other
authorized hospital facility) to avoid placement of minors with adults in County's
psychiatric facilities at Merrithew Memorial Hospital. This contract includes a
six-month automatic contract extension through December 31, 1992 in the amount of
$23,400.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is an on-going financial need and must be financed with Enterprise
I funds as an emergency measure to avoid the placement of minors with adults in
County psychiatric facilities at Merrithew Memorial Hospital. Funding for this
Contract has been included in the 1991-92 fiscal year projection for the Mental
Health Division of the Health Services Department.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
This contract is part of the Department's ongoing effort to carry out the Board of
Supervisors mandate to create acute placement alternatives for children and
adolescents in lieu of placing minors at Merrithew Memorial Hospital (I and J
Wards) , in accordance with the Board's Order of February 14, 1989. Zena Potash,
M.D. has agreed to provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment, of up to four
minors at a time, hospitalized by the County at CPC Walnut Creek Hospital.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: '
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RE OM D TION OFBOAR COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON 2; APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT �- ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED /,&A
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor—Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
Qontractor
M382/7-83 BY � DEPUTY