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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
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By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator �,,.P�e r�``v�=_ �A^':o
DATE: JLI 1y U )UUV
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-582.-4 with the Contra Costa Regional I-fealth Foundation
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION —
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Jeff Smith, M.D.) to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract #26-582-4 with the Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation, a non-profit
corporation, in an amount not to exceed S50,000, to provide technical assistance to Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers with regard to the Healthcare Interpreter Network System,
for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, including mutual indemnification to hold harmless
both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this Contract.
FISCAI. IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by 100% by.Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
Individuals with limited English proficiency are at risk of receiving lower quality health treatment because
of language barriers. When an interpreter is not readily available patients may rely on family members,
even children, to interpret health treatment instructions. California Law has required that Hospitals provide
language assistance since 1990.
The Healthcare Interpreter .Network System will allow physicians at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
and Contra Costa Health Centers to use a software program to route calls to a video conferencing device
allowing in-house interpreters and interpreters at other hospitals or remote locations to be connection
within seconds to a patient.
On September 18, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Conti-act 426-582-2 (as amended by
Amendment Agreement #26-582-3) with Contra Costa Regional.Health Foundation to provide technical
CONTINUED ON ATTAiCHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
PRO 0TH
SIGNATU S,-:
ACTION OF BOARD ON U\W oQ::i_ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED __..,C OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS
( �) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: _ OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact Person: Jell Smith., M.D. (370-5113) ATTESTED
JOHN CULLEN, LERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller
Contractor BY ��°' DEPUTY
Board Order
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#26-582-4
assistance to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers with regard to the
Healthcare Interpreter Network System including, but not limited to, coordinating access to video
conferencing software and devices, providing qualified interpreters in a wide range of languages and
providing liaison services with regard to finking other counties to shared video conferencing interpretation
services, for the period from July 1, 2007 through .lune 30, 2005.
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Approval of Contract #26-582-4 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services, through .June 30,
2009.