HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08062013 - C.93RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#26-958-11 with Muir Orthopaedic Specialists, a Medical Group, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$225,000, for the provision of professional orthopedics services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise I Funds. Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party
payors will be billed for services. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical and Dental Specialists to provide specialized
professional services which are not otherwise available in its hospital and health center.
On August 10, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-958-10, Muir Orthopaedic Specialists, a
Medical Group, Inc. to provide orthopedic services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra
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. 93
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D.
Date:August 6, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-958-11 with Muir Orthopaedic Specialists, a Medical Group, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Costa Health Centers including, clinic coverage, on-call, consultation, training, and surgical procedures, through July
31, 2013.
Approval of Contract #26-958-11 will allow Contractor to continue to provide orthopedic services, through July 31,
2016.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, patients requiring orthopedic services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra
Costa Health Centers will not have access to Contractor’s services, which will result in a reduction in the overall level
of services to the community.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.