HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04212009 - C.68RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Jeff Smith, M.D.), to execute on behalf of the
County, Contract Amendment Agreement #26-974-4 with B. Richard Newman, M.D. (Specialty: Allergy), a
self-employed individual, effective March 1, 2009, to amend Contract #26-974-3 to increase the payment limit by
$48,000, from $64,800 to a new payment limit of $112,800 with no change in the original term of July 1, 2007
through June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this Contract is 100% Enterprise I Funds included in the Health Services Departments Budget. As
appropriate, patients and/or third-party payors will be billed for services.
BACKGROUND:
On July 24, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-974-3 with B. Richard Newman, M.D. to provide
professional allergy services including clinical coverage, consultation and training at Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from July
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/21/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
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 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C.68
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Amendment Agreement #26-974-4 with B. Richard Newman, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
1, 2007 through June 30, 2010.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-974-4 will allow the Contractor to provide one (1) additional
clinic per week due to increased patient load and loss of one (1) allergy specialist, at Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, through June 30, 2010.