HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05242011 - C.56RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of
the County, Contract #26-347-18 with MedStaff, Inc. (dba Medstaff Healthcare Solutions),
a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide temporary nursing, therapy
and pharmacy services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health
Centers, for the period from May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise I Funds.
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 the Contra
Costa Health Centers during peak loads, temporary absences, and emergency situations. The
Department has experienced difficulty in filling vacant positions. Therefore, the Department
has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality-nursing care for
patients.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/24/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, 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: May 24, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen , Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary
C.56
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:May 24, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-347-18 with MedStaff, Inc. (dba Medstaff Healthcare Solutions)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
On June 8, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-347-17 with MedStaff,
Inc. (dba Medstaff Healthcare Solutions), for the period from May 1, 2010 through April
30, 2011, for the provision of temporary help nursing, therapy and radiology services for
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.
Approval of Contract #26-347-18 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services
through April 30, 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 physician
coverage during temporary staff absences therefore patients would go untreated.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.