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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS I C+ .3
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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director �.
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator f,,f Contra
Costa
DATE: December 5, 1996 COU11tY
SUBJECT: Approval of Medical Specialist Contract #26-940 with
Louay Toma, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee,
(Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) to execute on behalf of the County, Medical
Specialist Contract #26-940 with Louay Toma, M.D. (specialty:
Orthopedic) for the period December 1,1996 through November 30,
1997, to be paid as follows :
a. $59 .85 per hour for clinic coverage, consultation and
training; and
b. For surgery, sixty percent (60%) of Medicare RBRVS fee
schedule, in effect on the date of surgery.
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate,
patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services .
III . REASONS FOR RNCOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical and
Dental Specialists to provide specialized professional services
which are not otherwise available in its hospital and health center.
Approval of Medical Specialist Contract #26-940, will allow Dr. Toma
to provide Orthopedic Services for Merrithew Memorial Hospital and
Health Centers through November 30, 1997.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION 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: NOESs AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 41" AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Frank Puglisi (370-5100)
CC: Health Services (Contracts) —
ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Sueervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
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