HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09282010 - C.49RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of
the County, Contract #26-875-22 with Paul H. Kwok, D.O., a self-employed individual, in
an amount not to exceed $1,410,000 to provide professional anesthesiology services at
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period
from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. Cost to the County depends upon
utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services. No
increase in rates.
BACKGROUND:
For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical, Dental and Mental Health
Specialists to provide specialized professional services that are not otherwise available in its
Hospital and Health Centers.
On December 18, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-875-18 (as
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/28/2010 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
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Contact: David Goldstein, M.D.,
370-5525
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: September 28, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C.49
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:September 28, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-875-22 with Paul H. Kwok, D.O.
amended by
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Amendment Agreement #26-875-19 through #26-875-21) with Paul H. Kwok, D.O., to
provide professional anesthesiology services including consultation, training, administrative
services including acting as Section Chief, medical procedures and on-call and coverage for
the General and Obstetrics Units at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra
Costa Health Centers, for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2010.
Approval of Contract #26-875-22 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide
anesthesiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health
Centers, through September 30, 2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the recommendation is not approved surgeries may be delayed and wait times may be
extended.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable