HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04222014 - C.88RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #26-305-32 with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc., a corporation, effective November 1, 2013, to
amend Contract #26-305-31, to increase the payment limit by $1,600,000, from $350,000 to a new payment limit of
$1,950,000, with no change in the original term of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This amendment is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On November 5, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-305-31 with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc.,
for the provision of temporary physicians for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health
Centers (CCRMC), for the period from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014.
At the time of negotiations, the payment limit was based on target levels of utilization. However, the utilization
during the term of the agreement was higher than originally anticipated due to higher
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/22/2014 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, 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: April 22, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, C Rucker
C. 88
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 22, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #26-305-32 with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
than expected utilization, to cover staff workers compensation, vacations and sick leaves, use of temporary physician
services exceeded the authorized limits. Vista Staffing is covering for several regular emergency department
physicians who have been on extended leaves.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-305-32 will allow the Contractor to provide additional temporary
physician services, through September 30, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, the County will not have appropriate medical staff coverage at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.