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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator ' '1`,` }. Contra
Costa
DATE: September 4, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment to Exchange of Use Contract #26-023-48 with the
Department of Veterans Affairs
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Approve and authorize the addition of two (2) to three (3)
surgical cases per month and associated rates, to Exchange of Use
Contract V612P-4484 (County #26-023-48) with the Department of
Veterans Affairs .
B. Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his
designee (Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) , to execute on behalf of the County,
Amendment/Modification No. 6 (County #26-023-54) to Exchange of
Use Contract V612P-4484 .
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Amendment will allow the VA to reimburse County
for use of Merrithew Memorial Hospital (MMH) space, equipment and
staffing support for provider services to VA patients at MMH.
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
On May 13 , 1993, the Board of Supervisors approved Exchange of Use
Contract #V612P-4484 with the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
for provision of certain specialized medical services by each
party through Fiscal Year 1996 (in accordance with the Federal
document) . Subsequently, the Contract was amended to provide
additional specialized services at the rates specified in the
documents and for extension of the Contract through December 31,
1996 .
Approval of Amendment/Modification No. 6 will allow VA staff to
perform additional surgical cases each month at Merrithew Memorial
Hospital and will allow the Department to bill the VA for use of
County space, equipment and staffing support .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:\/L G�� �
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG'NATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE F 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
COritaCt:Frank Puglisi, Jr. (313-5100) OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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