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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162015 - C.110RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #74–355–6 with Lisa Wang, MD, a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $174,720 to provide outpatient psychiatric care services in West County, for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% by Mental Health Realignment. (No Rate increase) BACKGROUND: For a number of years, the County has contracted with Medical, Dental and Mental Health Specialists to provide specialized medical services. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/16/2015 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 ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Cynthia Belon, 925-957-5201 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 16, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: D Morgan, C Rucker C.110 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:June 16, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #74-355-6 with Lisa Wang, M.D. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) On April 22, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #74–355–4 with Lisa Wang, M.D. for the provision of outpatient psychiatric care services to Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI) adults in West Contra Costa County for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Approval of Contract #74-355-6 will allow the Contractor to continue providing outpatient psychiatric care services to adults in West Contra Costa County, through June 30, 2016. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, County’s clients will not have access to Contractor’s psychiatric care services, which may result in a reduction in the overall levels of service to the community. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable