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.