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FROM: Mark Finucane , Health Services Director V- Contra
By : Elizabeth A. Spooner , Contracts Administrato Costa
DATE: January 18, 1990 County
SUBJECT:Approval. of Medical Specialist Contract 424-541
with John Engers , M. D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION :
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the
County, Medical Specialist Contract 424-541 with John Engers , M. D.
(medical specialty : Child Psychiatry) for the period January 1 ,
1990 through June 30, 1990 for the provision of psychiatric care
and treatment for children and adolescents placed by County at
CPC Walnut Creek Hospital (or other authorized hospital facility)
to avoid placement of minors with adults in County 's psychiatric
facilities at Merrithew Memorial Hospital . The Contract has a
payment limit of $45 , 000 with an automatic six-month extention
from June 30 , 1990 through December 31 , 1990 , with a six-month
payment limit of $45 , 000.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT :
This contract is an on-going financial need and must be financed
with Enterprise I funds as an emergency measure to avoid the pla-
cement of minors with adults in County psychiatric facilities at
Merrithew Memorial Hospital . Funding for this Contract has been
included in the 1989-90 fiscal year expenditure projection for
the Alcohol/Drug Abuse/Mental Health Division of the Health
Services Department .
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND :
This Contract is part of the Department ' s ongoing effort to
carry out the Board of Supervisors mandate to create acute
placement alternatives for children and adolescents in lieu of
placing minors at Merrithew Memorial Hospital (I and J Wards ) ,
in accordance with the Board ' s Order of February 14 , 1989.
John Engers , M. D. has agreed to provide psychiatric evaluation
and treatment , of up to four minors at a time , hospitalized by
the County at CPC Walnut Creek Hospital .
This Medical Specialist Contract is prepared in the standard
format approved by County Counsel ' s Office and has been sub-
mitted to Dr . Engers for signature . After signature by the
Contractor , the contract will be delivered to the Clerk of the
Board for signature by the Board Chair .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEN ATION OF BOARD C MITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON JAN APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED >< OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
_X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT > I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE_DATE SHOWN.
JAN 3 0 1990
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Cleric of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Sneryisors 2nd County Administrator
Contractor
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