HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10132009 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Service Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of
the County, Contract #26-391-12 with Maxim Health Care Services, Inc., a corporation, in
an amount not to exceed $275,000, to provide temporary registry services at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from September
1, 2009 through August 31, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is 100% funded by the Enterprise Fund I.
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 Contra
Costa Health Centers during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations in
critical areas. There is a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to
recruit nurses, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling any vacant
positions. Therefore, the Department
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/13/2009 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
Contact: Steve Tremain,
M.D., 370-5122
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: October 13, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C.46
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:October 13, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-391-12 with Maxim Health Care Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality nursing care for
patients.
On October 7, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-391-10 (as amended
by Amendment Agreements #26-391-11) with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., for the
period from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, for the provision of temporary
help services including nurses, therapists, radiologists and medical records coders for
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.
Approval of Contract #26-391-12 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services,
through August 31, 2010.