HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12162014 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#26-355-10 with East Bay Newborn Specialists, Inc. a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $390,000 for the
provision of neonatology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers
(CCRMC), for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund I. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
The number of deliveries at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center continues to increase, as does the percentage of
high risk mothers. This service provides additional support to staff involved in the care of newborns and is consistent
with the Department's efforts to reduce risk to the County. On February 5, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved
Contract #26-355-9 with East Bay Neonatology, for the period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014, for
the provision of neonatology services at CCRMC, including modifications to County’s standard indemnification
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/16/2014 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: December 16, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: K Cyr, C Rucker
C. 66
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 16, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-355-10 with East Bay Newborn Specialists, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
clause and the General Conditions.
Approval of Contract #26-355-10 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide neonatology services at CCRMC
through December 31, 2017.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, patients requiring neonatology services at CCRMC will 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.