HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01062015 - C.96RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to
execute a Purchase Order with Cantrell Drug Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $305,000, for the purchase
of pain management/premix medications at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers,
for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund I - included in the Budget.
BACKGROUND:
Recalls and back orders of medications have prompted the Pharmacy Department to directly purchase medications
through manufacturers such as Cantrell Drug Company. Cantrell strictly adheres to FDA compounding guidelines
through exclusive use of commercially available sterile additives, solutions and containers. These medications are in
short supply or not commercially available through our wholesaler,
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 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: T Scott, C Rucker, Maria Cabida
C. 96
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 6, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order with Cantrell Drug Company, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Cardinal. We will be phasing out purchases from Pharmedium and are requesting funds towards the purchase of
pharmaceutical products from Cantrell.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this purchase order is not approved, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers will not be able to
purchase the medications required to properly care for patients who require pain management services, as well as
other necessary pharmaceutical products.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A