HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04052011 - C.72RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#26-473-14 with SHC Services, Inc. (dba Supplemental Health Care), a corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$823,000, to provide temporary medical professionals for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa
Health Centers and the County’s Detention Facilities, for the period from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded in the Health Services Department Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
For many years the County has contracted with registries to provide temporary qualified personnel to assist the
Department during peak workloads, temporary absences and emergency situations.
On May 11, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-473-12 with SHC Services, Inc. (dba
Supplemental Health Care), for temporary nurses and nursing assistants, psychiatric
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/05/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
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: April 5, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary
C.72
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 5, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-473-14 with SHC Services, Inc. (dba Supplemental Health Care)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
technicians, medical assistants and physical, occupational and speech therapists for Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center and Contra Costa Health Centers and the County’s Detention Facilities, for the period from April 1, 2010
through March 31, 2011.
Approval of Contract #26-473-14 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide temporary nurses and therapists
due to rises in patient census, staff absences and vacant positions, through March 31, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers and the County's
Main Detention Facility would not have appropriate medical coverage during temporary staff absences therefore
patients would go untreated.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.