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FROM: William Walker,M.D., Health Services Director
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator _' '' ',,:Is Costa
DATE: July 9, 2007' = County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#26-566-1 with Dietary Directions, Inc.
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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 #26-566-1 with Dietary Directions, a Corporation, in an amount not to
exceed $30,000, to provide temporary registered dietitians for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is 100% funded by Enterprise I Funds.
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,
temporary absences, and 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.
In May 2006, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed
Contract #26-566 with Dietary Directions, Inc., for the period from May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007
to provide temporary registered dietitians to provide adequate coverage at Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.
Approval of Contract #26-566-1 with allow Dietary Directions, Inc. to continue to provide services,
through April 30, 2008.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
_-,,ZkECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURES
ACTION OF BOAR O p APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERV ORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUP RVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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Contact Person: Jeff Smith, M.D. (370-5113) ATTESTED JOHN CULL , CLERI THE BOAR6 OF
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