HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11022010 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Service Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of
the County, Contract #26-391-14 with Maxim Health Care Services, Inc., a corporation, in
an amount not to exceed $485,000, to provide temporary registry services at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from September
1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is 100% funded by the Enterprise Fund I. No increase in rates.
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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/02/2010 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
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Anna Roth, 370-5101
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: November 2, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C.34
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 2, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-391-14 with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to
provide quality nursing care for patients.
On October 13, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-391-12 (as amended
by Amendment Agreement #26-391-13) with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., for the
period from September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010, 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 #26-391-14 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services,
through August 31, 2011.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health
Centers would not have appropriate nursing, therapy, radiology during temporary staff
absences therefore patients would go untreated.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.