HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02112014 - C.49RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #26-687-4 with Ralph Chase, M.D. a self-employed individual, effective December 1, 2013,
to amend Contract #26-687-3, to modify language in the payment provisions and service plan to reflect the intent of
the parties with no change in payment limit of $1,200,000, nor the original term of October 1, 2013 through
September 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This amendment is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On October 15, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-687-3 with Ralph Chase, M.D. for the
provision of professional anesthesiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers
(CCRMC), for the period from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016.
The County
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/11/2014 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.,
925-370-5525
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 11, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: K Cyr, C Rucker
C. 49
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:February 11, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #26-687-4 with Ralph Chase, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and the Contractor have agreed to modify the language in the service plan and the payment provisions to reflect a day
and night shift, redefining the 24 hour shift to read as two 12 hour shifts, with no change in the payment limit or
contract term.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-687-4 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide
professional anesthesiology services at CCRMC through September 30, 2016.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, patients requiring professional anesthesiology services at CCRMC will not have
access to Contractor’s services, which may result in a reduction in the overall levels of service to the community.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.