HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11042008 - C.32 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS `'� t� ='�_ Contra
FROM: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator ;
DATE: October 23, 2008 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#26-640 with Blue Jay Consulting, LLC
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 #26-640 with Blue Jay Consulting, LLC, a limited liability company, in
an amount not to exceed $374,400, for the provision temporary management and oversight of nursing
services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center's Emergency Department, for the period from October
15, 2008 through October 14, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100%by Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
Due to the departure of the Nurse Program Manager at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center's
Emergency Department, an interim management presence is needed while the department recruits for a
permanent replacement. The Emergency Department handles a majority of hospital admissions and sees
approximately 150-200 patients per day. It is paramount for the Emergency Department to have an
experience nursing manager. Under Contract #26-640, the Contractor will provide management and
oversight of the nursing services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Emergency Department
including day-to-day on-site management, addressing potential problem and ensuring standards of care,
through October 14, 2009.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
✓RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROV OT R
SIGNATURE ): A
ACTION OF BOARD ON nt 000Mkj1.r LA APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
C UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )000t ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ,,ll
Contact Person: Jeff Smith, M.D. (370-5113) ATTESTED IVOJ�1�1� H 2�6
DAVID TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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