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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08062013 - C.91RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #26-305-30 with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc., a corporation, effective June 1, 2013, to amend Contract #26-305-28 to modify the rate schedule to reflect the intent of the Department, with no change in the payment limit of $350,000 and no change in the original term of October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: This Amendment is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. The rate for gastroenterology locum tenens physicians is being increased from $1,850 per day to $2,350 per date. BACKGROUND: On October 16, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-305-28 with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc. for the period from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013, to provide temporary physicians for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. Due to the unforeseen absence of a full time gastroenterologist at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 08/06/2013 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: David Goldstein, M.D., 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: August 6, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: T Scott, D Gary C. 91 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D. Date:August 6, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment #26-305-30 with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Health Centers, the Department needs to rely on registries for coverage; however, it has been difficult to attract qualified gastroenterologists at the current rate paid under this Contract. The Department is requesting approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-305-30 to modify the rate schedule and allow the Contractor to continue providing temporary physician services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, through September 30, 2013. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this amendment is not approved, Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers would not be able to provide gastroenterology coverage for temporary staff absences. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.