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William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director i ;; ;; ;�;
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator
DATE: August 24, 2006County. an nT'
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#26-391-6 with Maxim health Care Services
SPECIFIC REQUI ST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
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Approve and authorize the Health Service Director or his designee (Jeff Smith, M.D.). to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract #26-391-6 with Maxim Health Care Services, a corporation, in an amount
not to exceed $400,000, to provide nursing registry services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center,
for the period from September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is 100% ftmded by the Health Services Department's Enterprise I.
BACKGROUNDIREASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATIONN:
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.
011:1September 27, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-391-4 (as amended by
Contract Amendment Agreement 926-391-5) with Maxim Health Care Services, Inc., for the period from
September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006, to provide nursing registry services to Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center.
Approval of Contract #26-391-6 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services, through
August 31, 2007.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: 'S
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD t'1'1('aQ/ '.UV�O APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_� OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUSABSENT r Or-)& AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
( ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES.: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Contact Person: Jeff Smith, M.D. 370-5113 JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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