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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07281992 - 1.43 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1.1 ® 4 3 p FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services DirectorGv& - tti Contra By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts AdministratCOS♦a DATE: July 16, 1992 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-189-4 with !! K.Q.C. Staffing (A Division of Lifetime Corporation) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the County, Standard Contract #26-189-4 with K.Q.C. Staffing (formerly: Kimberly Quality Care) , a Division of Lifetime Corporation, in the amount of $75, 000 for the period from July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993 to provide nursing registry services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is included in the Health Services Department Enter- prise I budget projection for FY 1992-93, to be funded by salary savings generated through vacant registered nurse positions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations. There is a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses for vacant funded Registered Nurse positions, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling any vacant positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality nursing care for patients. Approval of Contract #26-189-4 will ensure the Department's ability to provide nursing care for the County's patients, while continuing its efforts to hire permanent nursing staff. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: �� RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEND TI N OF BOARD C MMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 75- OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 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) ATTESTED4 �� !f Risk Management Phil Ba 6,Cki of the Board of Auditor-Controller Supervisors and CGunty Administrator Contractor n M382/7-e8 BY G`/ ­ DEPUTY