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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06261990 - 2.4 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS -004 /-IV/UnIA�I� FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Directory""" Contra By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administratofo Costa DATE: June 14, 1990 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-186-1 with StarMed Staffing Corporation 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, Standard Contract #26-186-1 with StarMed Staffing Corporation in the amount of $150, 000 for the period from June 1, 1990 - May 31, 1991 to provide nursing registry services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is included in the Health Services Department Enterprise I budget projection for FY 1990-91, to be funded by salary savings generated through vacant registered nurse positions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations. During the past fiscal year the hospital census was consistently high, and the Board approved additional nursing positions for the Hospital. However, there is a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses for the new positions as well as other funded Registered Nurse positions, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling any vacant positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality nursing care for patients. Approval of Contract #26-186-1 will ensure the Department' s ability to provide nursing care for the County' s patients, while continuing its efforts to hire permanent nursing staff. ' CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE• j RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOM N ATION OF BOAR6 COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON JUN 2 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS "Y 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. JUN 2 6 1gop CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED `J" Risk Management Phil Batehebr,Clerk of the Mudd Auditor-Controller Suyervisors and County Administrator Contractor A M382/7-83 BY C,/ ' DEPUTY TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 2-004 FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrato COS♦a DATE: June 14, 1990 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-188-3 with Vallejo Temporary Services, Inc. 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, Standard Contract #26-188-3 with Vallejo Temporary Services, Inc. in the amount of $500, 000 for the .period from June 1, 1990 - May 31, 1991 to provide nursing registry services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is included in the Health Services Department Enterprise I budget projection for FY 1990-91, to be funded by salary savings generated through vacant registered nurse positions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations. During the past fiscal year the hospital census was consistently high, and the Board approved additional nursing positions for the Hospital. However, there is a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses for the new positions as well as other funded Registered Nurse positions, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling any vacant positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality nursing care for patients. Approval 'of Contract #26-188-3 will ensure the Department's ability to provide nursing care for the County's patients, while continuing its efforts to hire permanent nursing staff. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE Q RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM D TION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON JUN ?nrAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED yy -C_ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS _ 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. CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED JUN 2 C 1990 Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of Auditor-Controller Suvervisors end County Administratnr Contractor M382/7-83 BY ��,Q �.ul� DEPUTY TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1-)-�004 , N FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrato Costa DATE: June 14, 1990 County SUBJECT: Approval of Standard Contract #26-187-1 with Upjohn Healthcare Services, Inc. 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, Standard Contract #26-187-1 with Upjohn HealthCare Services, Inc. in the amount of $50, 000 for the period from July 1, 1990 - June 30, 1991 to provide nursing registry services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is included in , the Health Services Department Enterprise I budget projection for FY 1990-91, to be funded by salary savings generated through vacant registered nurse positions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations. During the past fiscal year the hospital census was consistently high, and the Board approved additional nursing positions for the Hospital. However, there is a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses for the new positions as well as other funded Registered Nurse positions, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling any vacant positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality nursing care for ,-patients. Approval of Contract #26-187-1 will ensure the Department' s ability to provide nursing care for the County's patients, whild continuing its efforts to hire permanent nursing staff. I CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME DA ION OF BOARD OMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) 61 ACTION OF BOARD ON JUN Z 6 1.990APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _L OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 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. CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED JUN 2 6 1990 Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of Auditor-Controller Suvervisors and County Administrator Contractor M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS / A''®004 FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrato COSO DATE: June 14, 1990 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-176-6 with Family Ways SPECIFIC REQUESTS) 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, Standard Contract #26-176-6 with Family Ways in the amount of $500, 000 for the period from July 1, 1990 - June 30, 1991 to provide nursing registry services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is included in the Health Services Department Enterprise I budget projection for FY 1990-91, to be funded by salary savings generated through vacant registered nurse positions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to. assist Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations. During the past fiscal year the hospital census was consistently high, and the Board approved additional nursing positions for the Hospital. However, there is a nationwide nursing -shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses for the new positions as well as other funded Registered Nurse positions, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling any vacant positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality nursing care for patients. Approval .of Contract #26-176-6 will ensure the Department's ability to provide nursing care for the County's patients, while continuing its efforts to hire permanent nursing staff. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE p� RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM D TION OF BOA WD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) �I ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 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. CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED JUN 2 6 1990 Risk management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of Auditor-Controller Sueervisors and County Admiris+rAr)r Contractor M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY 2-004 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director � " Contra By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrato COS♦a DATE: June 14, 1990 to County SUBJECT:Approval of Contract #26-189-1 with HHC Management, Inc. dba Kimberly Quality Care (A Division of Lifetime Corporation) 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, Standard Contract #26-189-1 with HHC Management, Inc. , dba Kimberly Quality Care (A Division of Lifetime Corporation) in the amount of $50, 000 for the period from July 1, 1990 - June 30, 1991 to provide nursing registry services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is included in the Health Services Department Enterprise I budget projection for FY 1990-91, to be funded by salary savings generated through vacant registered nurse positions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations. During the past fiscal year the hospital census was consistently high, and the Board approved additional nursing positions for the Hospital. However, there is a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses for the new positions as well as other funded Registered Nurse positions, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling any vacant positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality nursing care for ,.patients. Approval of Contract #26-189-1 will ensure the Department' s ability to provide nursing care for the County's patients, while continuing its efforts to hire permanent nursing staff. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME DA ION OF BOARD OMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) is ,I ACTION OF BOARD ON IuN2 -9 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS k UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 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. CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED JUN 2 6 1990 Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of Auditor-Controller Suoervisors and CountyAdminis!rator Contractor e1&aZnb=I;6 M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY ®0®4 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrato (`^S+a DATE: June 14, 1990 49 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-109-19 with Staff Builders, Inc 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, Standard Contract #26-109-19 with Staff Builders, Inc. in the amount of $350, 000 for the period from July 1, 1990 - June 30, 1991 to provide nursing registry services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is included in the Health Services Department Enterprise I budget projection for FY 1990-91, to be funded by salary savings generated through vacant registered nurse positions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations. During the past fiscal year the hospital census was consistently high, and the Board approved additional nursing positions for the Hospital. However, there is a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses for the new positions as well as other funded Registered Nurse positions, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling any vacant positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality nursing care for patients. Approval *of Contract #26-109-19 will ensure the Department' s ability to provide nursing care for the County's patients, while continuing its efforts to hire permanent nursing staff. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE• RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOM ND ION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES) is �I ACTION OF BOARD ON UN 2 6 1990 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. CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED JUN 2 6 1990 Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of Auditor-Controller Su„enrisors and County Administrator Contractor M382/7-83 BY - DEPUTY TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS rtr z-004 FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrato COSO DATE: June 14, 1990 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-110-21 with V" ' Medical Personnel Pool of Contra Costa County, Inc. 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, Standard Contract #26-110-21 with Medical Personnel Pool of Contra Costa County, Inc. in the amount of $20.0, 000 for the period from July 1, 1990 - June 30, 1991 to provide nursing registry services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This contract is included in the Health Services Department Enterprise I budget projection for FY 1990-91, to be funded by salary savings generated through vacant registered nurse positions. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations. During the past fiscal year the hospital census was consistently high, and the Board approved additional nursing positions for the Hospital. However, there is a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses for the new positions as well as other funded Registered Nurse positions, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling any vacant positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality nursing care for patients. Approval of Contract #26-110-21 will ensure the Department' s ability to provide nursing care for the County's patients, while continuing its efforts to hire permanent nursing staff. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM ND ION OF BOARD 10MMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES) 41 ACTION OF BOARD ON JUN Z 6 NTJ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 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. CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED JUN 2 6 1990 Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of Auditor-Controller Suvervisors and County Administrator Contractor J M382/7-83 BY - DEPUTY