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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director s Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administra r [' ( �/
DATE: July 26, 2006 W � �! r - Count
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#26-569 with Medical Staffing Network, Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Jeff Smith, M.D.), to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract #26-569 with Medical Staffing Network, Inc., a corporation, in an
amount not to exceed $50,000, for the provision temporary Respiratory Care Practitioners staffing
services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period
from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this contract is 100% Enterprise I budget. As appropriate, patients and/or third-party
payors will be billed for services.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S)-FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
For several years the County has Contracted with registries to provide temporary medical professionals to
assist Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers during peak loads and
temporary absences in critical areas as mandated by Sate regulations, and in emergency situations. There
is a nationwide nursing and healthcare staff shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses
and other healthcare staff,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.
Medical Staffing Network, Inc., is a licensed staffing agency in the State of Florida with brand locations
nationwide and throughout the State of California. They are in the business of providing temporary and
supplemental staffing of licensed
certified professional including Diagnostic Imaging Practitioners.
Under Contract #26-569, Contractor shall provide temporary Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
staffing services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through
May 31, 2007.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
✓/RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES : % r
ACTION OF BOARD N () APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED )C OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
„� UNANIMOUS (ABSENT�_) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: am,
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JOHN CUL N, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contact Person: Jeff Smith,M.D. (370-5113) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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