HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10131992 - 1.38 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM:
Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contract9 Administrator Costa
DATE: September 24, 1992 County
SUBJECT: Approval of.Mental Health Specialist Contract #24-612-3 with Zena Potash, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Patricia
Roach) , to execute on behalf of the County, Mental Health Specialist Contract #24-
612-3 with Zena Potash, M.D. in the amount of $36,045 for the period from October
1, 1992 through June 30, 1993 for psychiatric care and treatment for children
placed by County at CPC Walnut Creek Hospital, or other authorized hospital
facility, (acute placement alternatives) to avoid placement of minors with adults
in County's psychiatric facilities at Merrithew Memorial Hospital. This contract
includes a six-month automatic extension in the amount of $24,030.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Mental Health Specialist Contract must be financed with County funds as an
emergency measure to avoid the placement of minors with adults in County
psychiatric facilities at Merrithew Memorial Hospital, in accordance with the
Board's Order of February 14, 1989. Funding for this contract is included in the
FY 1992-93 budget for the Mental Health Division of the Health Services Department.
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III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Zena Potash, M.D. provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment of up to four
minors at a time, hospitalized by County at CPC Walnut Creek Hospital, in lieu of
placing minors in Merrithew Memorial Hospital's I and J Wards.
Approval of contract #24-612-3 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide
psychiatric care and treatment services for County-referred children through June
30, 1993.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME AT ON OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON �� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _><- 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)
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor—Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
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