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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 Contractor w M382/7-98 BY DEPUTY .