HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08182015 - C.105RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, as follows:
(1) Cancellation Agreement #26-684-4 with East Bay Medical Oncology/Hematology Medical Associates, Inc. (dba
Epic Care), a corporation, effective on the close of business on June 30, 2015; and (2) Contract #26-684-5 with East
Bay Medical Oncology/Hematology Medical Associates, Inc. (dba Epic Care), a corporation, in an amount not to
exceed $2,311,400, to provide oncology and hematology care at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra
Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (Rate Increase)
BACKGROUND:
On December 4, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-684-1 (as amended by Amendment
Agreements #26-684-2 and #26-684-3) with East Bay Medical Oncology/Hematology Medical Associates, Inc. (dba
Epic Care), for the provision of oncology and hematology care at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra
Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), for the period from
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/18/2015 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: Samir Shah, 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: August 18, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: K Cyr, N Rios
C.105
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 18, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Cancellation Agreement#26-684-4 and Contract #26-684-5 with East Bay Medical Oncology/Hematology Medical
Associates, Inc. (dba Epic Care)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
November 1, 2012 through October 31, 2015. In consideration of Contractor’s agreement to continue providing
services, both parties have agreed to re-negotiate the Contract Payment Provisions and the term to reflect the intent of
the parties. Therefore, in accordance with General Conditions Paragraph 5 (Termination), of the Contract, the
Department and Contractor have agreed to a mutual cancellation of this Contract. Approval of Cancellation
Agreement #26-684-4 will accomplish this termination. Approval of Contract #26-684-5 will allow the Contractor to
provide oncology and hematology care, through June 30, 2018.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, patients requiring oncology and hematology care will not have access to Contractor’s
services, which may result in a reduction in the overall levels of service to the community.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.