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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12171991 - 1.65 L4 1 -0cs M TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Mark Finuc:ane, Health Services Director Contra. By: Elizabeth. A. Spooner, Contracts Administrat (�,�,S♦a DATE: November 26, 1991 County SUBJECT: Approval. of Standard Contract #26-187-3 with Upjohn Healthcare Services, . Inc. , dba Olsten HealthCare SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the County, 4 Standard Contract #26-187-3 with Upjohn HealthCare Services, Inc. , dba Olsten HealthCare in the amount of $100, 000 for the period from +; July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1992 to provide nursing registry services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics. Vit, II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is included in the Health Services Department Enter- prise I budget projection for FY 1991-92, to be funded by salary savings generated through vacant registered nurse positions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations. 'There continues to be a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses for the new positions as well as other funded Registered Nurse positions, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling vacant positions.. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality nursing care for patients. Approval of Contract #26-187-3 will ensure the Department's ability to provide nursing care for the County's patients, while continuing its efforts to hire permanent nursing staff. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATOR RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME AT ON OF BOARD CO MITTEE APPROVE _ OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON UECAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER dr 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. CC: Health Services (Contracts) DEC 17 1991 ATTESTED_ Risk Management Phil Batchelor,CMA of the Board of Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator Contractor M382/7-68 BY DEPUTY