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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator -•- �.`• Contra
DATE: August 29, 2001 +•
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-371-1 with Surgical Staff, Inc .
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S) :
Approve and authorize the Health Service Director or his Designee
(Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) , to execute on behalf of the County, Contract
#26-371-1 with Surgical Staff, Inc . , in an amount not to exceed
$100 , 000, for the period from August 1, 2001 through July 31, 2002 , to
provide nursing registry services at Contra Costa Regional Medical
Centex' and Contra Costa Health Centers .
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by the Health Services Department ' s Enterprise
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BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) :
For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to
provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers during peak
loads, temporary absences and emergency situations in critical areas .
There is a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent
efforts to recruit nurses, 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 .
Under Contract #26-371-1, Surgical Staff, Inc . , will provide nursing
registry services to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra
Costa Health Centers through July 31, 2002 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y SIGNATURE.
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_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOM ENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_�APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
J }�,�,, I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
I� UNANIMOUS (ABSENT/'`�) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED I
JOHN SW ETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Frank Puglisi, Jr. (370-5100)
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts)
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