HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04072009 - C.67RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Jeff Smith, M.D.) to
execute on behalf of the County, Contract #26-347-15 with MedStaff Inc. (dba Medstaff
Healthcare Solutions), a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide
temporary nursing, therapy pharmacy, and radiology services for Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from May 1, 2009 through
April 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise I Funds.
BACKGROUND:
For several years, the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary
licensed nursing 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,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/07/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Jeff Smith, M.D.,
370-5113
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 7, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C.67
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 7, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-347-15 with MedStaff, Inc. (dba Medstaff Healthcare Solutions)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
the Department has experienced difficulty in filling vacant positions. Therefore, the
Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide
quality-nursing care for patients.
On July 8, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-347-14 with MedStaff,
Inc., for the period from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009, for the provision of
temporary help nursing, therapy and radiology services for Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.
Approval of Contract #26-347-15 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services
through April 30, 2010.