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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01062015 - C.74RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #26-458-20 with Aya Healthcare, Inc. a corporation, effective October 1, 2014, to amend Contract #26-458-19, to increase the payment limit by $350,000, from $250,000 to a new payment limit of $600,000, with no change in the original term of September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: This amendment is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: On September 17, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-458-19 with Aya Healthcare, Inc., for the provision of temporary nursing staff for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), for the period from September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2015. 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 in order to provide coverage APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/06/2015 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: January 6, 2015 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: K Cyr, C Rucker C. 74 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:January 6, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment #26-458-20 with Aya Healthcare, Inc. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) for critical roles primarily in the emergency, critical care and perinatal departments. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-458-20 will allow the Contractor to provide additional temporary nursing staff at CCRMC through August 31, 2015. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this amendment is not approved, patients 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.