HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02052013 - C.60RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#26-355-9 with East Bay Newborn Specialists, Inc. a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $242,904, for the
provision of neonatology services for obstetrics and newborn patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and
Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund I. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services. (No rate
increase)
BACKGROUND:
The number of deliveries at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center continues to increase, as does the percentage of
high risk mothers. This service provides additional support to staff involved in the care of newborns and is consistent
with the Department's efforts to reduce risk to the County.
On January 10, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-355-8 with East Bay Neonatology, for the
period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, for the provision of neonatology services at
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/05/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
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: February 5, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: T Scott, D Gary
C. 60
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:February 5, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-355-9 with East Bay Newborn Specialists, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.
Approval of Contract #26-355-9 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services, through December 31,
2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, patients requiring these medical services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and
Contra Costa Health Centers would have longer wait times and possibly go untreated.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.