HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09202011 - C.51RECOMMENDATION(S):
AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to
execute a Purchase Order with Cardinal Health, in an amount not to exceed $14,500,000, for
the purchase of pharmaceuticals and related supplies at Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period of September 1, 2011 through
August 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund. Total cost of the blanket Purchase Order is $14,500,000.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center has used Cardinal Health as its drug wholesaler for
over 20 years. We are satisfied with them as a vendor and wish to continue our working
relationship with this company. Cardinal provides us with 2 different purchasing contracts:
Novation for the Hospital and the Public Health System contract for 340B pricing (federal
sub-ceiling pricing for disproportionate share facilities) for ambulatory care. Having these 2
contracts maximizes cost savings for the county.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/20/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
RECUSE:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
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: September 20, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Veronica Pina
C.51
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:September 20, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order with Cardinal Health
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Purchase Order is not approved, hospital pharmacy as well as all ambulatory care
pharmacies from within CCRMC will not be able to receive any drugs from our wholesaler
and the results would be devastating for our patient population, as it is a necessity for the
pharmacy dept to continue on receiving medications from Cardinal.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.