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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Flealth Services Director
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By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator ����:t_��: �, , �.�: Costa
DATE: June 24, 2008 "
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SUBJECT: Approval ol'Contract#26-347-14 with MedStaff, 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 #26-347-14 with MedStaff.Lnc., a corporation, in an amount not
to exceed S400,000, to provide temporary help nursing registry services for Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from May 1, 2008 through April
30, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 1.00%by Enterprise I Funds.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
For several years, the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed
nu►•sing personnel to assist Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and the Contra Costa Health
Centers during peak loads, temporary absences, and emergency situations. There continues to be a
nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses, the Department has
experienced difficulty in f lling vacant positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily
on the registry services in order to provide quality-nursing care for patients.
On April 24, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-347-12 with MedStaff, Inc., for
the period from May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, for the provision of temporary help nursing
registry services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.
Approval of Contract #26-347-14 will allow the Contractor t0 continue providing services through
April 30, 2009.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
.i RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATUR S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
�( AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
I" UNANIMOUS (ABSENT A00 ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: cam- c'
Contact Person: Jeff Smith, M.D. 370-5113 ATTESTED wU 4
( JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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