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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06172014 - C.65RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-745-1 with Nebraska Medical Solutions Staffing, LLC, a limited liability corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, to provide temporary nursing and medical professionals for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Contra Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), and the County’s Detention Facilities, for the period from June 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded in the Health Services Department Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: On June 25, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-745 with Nebraska Medical Solutions Staffing, LLC, (formerly Nurse Travel Staffing, LLC), to provide temporary registered nurses, nurse practitioners, surgical technicians, and physician assistants to provide coverage during peak workloads, temporary absences and emergency situations at CCRMC, and the County’s APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/17/2014 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: 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: June 17, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: K Cyr, C Rucker C. 65 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:June 17, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #26-745-1 with Nebraska Medical Solutions Staffing, LLC BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Detention Facilities, through May 31, 2014. Under Contract #26-745-1, Nebraska Medical Solutions Staffing, LLC will provide professional temporary registered nurses, and medical professionals at CCRMC, and the County’s Detention Facilities, through June 30, 2015. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, patients at CCRMC and the County's Main Detention Facility would not have access to Contractor’s services, which may result in a reduction in the levels of service to the community. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.