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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05072013 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-374-16 with STAT Nursing Services, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $260,000, to provide temporary nursing, psychiatric technician and operating room technician staffing for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% by the Enterprise Fund I. (Rate increase). BACKGROUND: For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary personnel to assist Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations in critical areas. On APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/07/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Anna Roth 925-370-5101 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 7, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: D Gary, K Cyr C. 46 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D. Date:May 7, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #26-374-16 with STAT Nursing Services, Inc. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) April 17, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26–374–15 with STAT Nursing Services, Inc. for the period from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013, for the provision of temporary staffing services, including Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, psychiatric technicians, and operating room technicians. Approval of Contract #26–374–16 will allow the Contractor to continue providing these services through March 31, 2014. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers may not have appropriate shift coverage during temporary staff absences therefore, patients may go untreated, or may experience longer wait times. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.