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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS f�
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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Directo
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator '.
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DATE: November 22, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Mental Health Specialist (Novation) Contract
#24-610-6 with StephenjD. Rader, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his
designee (Donna Wigand) , to execute on behalf of the County,
Mental Health Speciaiist (Novation) Contract #24-610-6 with
Stephen D. Rader, M.D.;, in the amount of $87, 500, for the period
from July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997, for psychiatric services
to County patients at Merrithew Memorial Hospital.
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II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded in the 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 Health Centers.
Mental Health Specialist (Novation) Contract #?r4-610-6 replaces
the six-month automatic extension under the prior Contract ands •
allows the Contractor to continue to provide psychiatric services
to County patients atj Merrithew Memorial Hospital (I-Ward) through
June 30, 1997 .
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES I SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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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: Donna Wigand (313-6411) i 1
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CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
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Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk d the Board of
Auditor-Controller Suvorvisors and County Administrator
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