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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11082011 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #26-703 with Medicus Anesthesia Services, LLC, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $550,000, to provide temporary help and assessment of the anesthesiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, for the period from November 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this Contract is 100% Enterprise Fund I included in the Health Services Departments Budget. As appropriate, patients and/or third-party payors will be billed for services. BACKGROUND: For many years, the County has contracted with registries to provide temporary qualified medical personnel to assist the Department during peak workloads, temporary absences and emergency situations. Under Contract #26-703, Medicus Anesthesia Services, LLC, will provide locum tenens APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/08/2011 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: David Goldstein, MD, 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: November 8, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary C.41 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:November 8, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #26-703 with Medicus Anesthesia Services, LLC anesthesiologists BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) to cover during vacation, sick leave, and extended leave relief for County-employed physicians at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, through October 31, 2012. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, patients will experience longer wait times for surgeries and medical procedures due to lack of physician coverage. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.