HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02271996 - C87 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Contra
William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director
Costa_Sla
DATE: February 15, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Medical Specialist Contract #26-926-1 with
East Bay Perinatal Medical Associates
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 #26-926-1 with East Bay Perinatal Medical
Associates, (specialty: Obstetrics) , for the period from January 1,
1996 through December 31, 1996, to be paid as follows:
$ 160. 00 per hour, for provision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Services for a minimum of three (3) half-day clinic sessions
per month at the High Risk Obstetric Clinics in Richmond,
Pittsburg, and Martinez; and for attendance at the monthly
Perinatal Infant Mortality/Morbidity Committee.
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 RECOMMENDATIONS/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 clinics. Due
to the high risk nature of our patient population, it is necessary
to establish high risk obstetric clinics for the Merrithew Memorial
Hospital and Health Centers.
Approval of Medical Specialist Contract #26-926-1 will allow the
Contractor to continue providing services through December 31, 1996.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDVVVATI��-ON OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON February 27, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
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.
Contact: Frank PugliSi, Jr. (370-5100)
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED February 27, 1996
Risk Management Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
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