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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSNP
FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director \ . .
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator -' Y Contra
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DATE: July 25, 2001 ` J`
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #261-342-1 with Children' s Hospital Medical Center
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee
(Frank Puglisi) to execute on, behalf of the County, Contract #26-342-1
with Children' s Hospitall Medical Center of Northern California (CHMC) ,
for the period from August 1, 2001 through July 31, 2004 , to provide
transfer and transport services for infants and children in need of
specialized neonatal and pediatric care .
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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This is a non-financial agreement .
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REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
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On September 1, 1998 , Ithe Board of Supervisors approved Transfer
Agreement #26-342 with Children' s Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) of
Northern California, for, the period from August 1, 1998 through July
31, 2001 . Under the terms of the agreement, CHMC arranges appropriate
transportation to their facility for seriously ill infants and children
in need of specialized Iacute care hospital services which are not
available at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) .
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The number of deliveries at CCRMC continues to increase, as does the
percentage of high risk mothers . Approval of this Transfer Agreement
#26-342-1 will continue to provide additional support to staff involved
in the care of newborns and is consistent with the Department ' s efforts
to reduce risk to the County, through July 31, 2004 .
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y S SIGNATURE
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✓RECOMMENDATION OF COU TY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD O APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT4/'A[Aq(ABSENT /'A[ AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: I AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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ATTESTED wlL - /
JOHN SWEETE ,CLERK OFT E BOARD OF
Frank Puglisi, Jr. (370-5100) SUPERVISORS` ND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person:
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts)
Auditor-Controller )
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