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Mark Finucane, Health Services Director / _ Costa
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrato cul^J l
DATE: September 17, 1992 Courcy
SUBJECT:
Approval of Mental Health. Specialist Contract #24-654 with Barry M.
Miller, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute on
behalf of the County, Mental Health Specialist Contract #24-654 with
Barry M. Miller, M.D. in the amount of $85, 364 for the period
September 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993 for provision of psychiatric
services to County patients at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and
Clinics.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded in FY 1992-93 Health Services Department
Budget by County/Realignment funding, off-set by Medi-Cal, Medicare,
private insurance and patient fee collections.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical, Dental
and Mental Health Specialists to provide specialized professional
services which are not otherwise available in its hospital and
clinics.
The Department's Mental Health Division is currently faced with the
loss of several psychiatrists, due to temporary leaves of absence and
resignations, and has urgent need for an additional psychiatrist to
provide treatment services for mental health patients.
Under Mental Health Specialist Contract #24-654 , Contractor will
provide psychiatric services to County patients at Merrithew Memorial
Hospital and Clinics (I and J Wards, Mental Health Crisis Unit and
Mental Health Outpatient Clinics) , and provide training to the
Department' s Family Practice Residency Program through June 30, 1993.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME AT N OF BOAR COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
'VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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.
Contact: Patricia Roach (313-6411) eitzx 4,e,d
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CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Suvervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
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