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FROM: William Walker,M.D., Health Services Director
CostaBY� Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator
DATE: November 4. 2008v County
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#76-501-2 with Walid Massarweh,M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, (Jeff Smith, M.D.)to execute on behalf of
the County, Contract #76-501-2 with Walid Massarweh, M.D., a self-employed individual, (Specialty:
Neurology), in an amount not to exceed $714,564, for the provision of professional Neurology services for
patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from January
1, 2009 through December 31, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise I Funds. Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third
party payors will be billed for services.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
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.
On December 6, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #76-501-1 with Walid Massarweh, M.D. to
provide Neurology services for patients at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health
Centers, for the period from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008.
Approval of Contract#76-501-2 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide Neurology services, including,
but not limited to, consultation, surgical and/or medical procedures, on-call coverage and training, through
December 31, 2011.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
__,,��-IRECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
PROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES
ACTION OF BOARD ON t—�( APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED) OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS / I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENTY ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact Person: Jeff Smith,M.D. 370-5113 ATTESTED I CF, V—I, 2 �
( ) DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE.BO RAID OF
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