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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06231992 - 1.87 r /8/7 TO:� BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM. Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrator Costa DATE: June 18, 1992 County SUBJECT: Approval of Extension of Medical Specialist Contracts SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: A. Approve extensions of the Medical Specialist Contracts specified on the attached addendum for the period from June 30, 1992 through September 30, 1992 ; and B. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to continue paying the Contractors listed on the attached addendum as specified under the prior agreements (as previously extended by your Board) , except that, effective July 1, 1992, the hourly payment rate for clinic coverage, consultation and training set forth in Additional Provisions Paragraph 1. (Payment) of the prior agreeements is hereby increased to $63.00 per hour for those Contractors whose names are marked by an asterisk on the attached addendum. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payers will be billed for services. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: For a number of years the County has contracted with Dental and Medical Specialists to provide specialized professional services which are not otherwise available in its hospital and clinics. The usual annual term of these contracts has been November 1 - October 31, although contracts may be added or amended, as necessary, throughout the year. Your Board has approved prior contract extensions for the Medical Specialists specified on the attached Addendum, pending completion of negotiations with these Contractors. Negotiations have now been completed, and the purpose of this Board Order is to provide a mechanism which will assure the continuation of quality medical care for patients at Merrithew Memorial Hospital .and Clinics, and permit payment to the Medical Specialists for the services they are continuing to render pending preparation of the necessary contract documents. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: 215-14 RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME ION OF BOAR46 COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 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 �7 Auditor-Controller (Accounts Payable) Risk Management Phil datchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supe Wjs4dCountyAdmieistraW -�` M382/7-ee BY G�%(J� DEPUTY ADDENDUM MEDICAL SPECIALIST CONTRACTS TO BE EXTENDED - THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1992 CONTRACT # CONTRACTOR NAME SPECIALTY *1. 26-807-16 John W. Hutchison, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery 2 . 26-808-13 William H. Jervis, M.D. Plastic Surgery *3 . 26-811-16 Stephen M. Murphy, M.D. Plastic Surgery 4. 26-817-16 James M. Rosin, M.D. Nephrology 5. 26-823-16 Walter S. Stullman, M.D. Cardiology 6. 26-824-16 Hunter O. Cutting, M.D. Hematology *7. 26-830-14 Paul Reif, M.D. Gastroenterology 8. 26-834-12 Respiratory Med. Group Internal Medicine 9. 26-835-12 Burton H. Baker, M.D. Vascular/Gen. Surgery *10. 26-846-12 James E. Dowling, M.D. Opthalmology *11. 26-847-11 Michael S. Baker, M.D. Gen./Vascular/Thoracic Surgery 12. 26-856-11 Diablo Pulmonary Med. Group Internal Medicine 13 . 26-865-8 Charles Youngquist, M.D. Otolaryngology *14. 26-866-8 Mark Silvert, M.D. Urology 15. 26-868-6 Charles G. Demitz, M.D. Anesthesiology *16. 26-871-6 Joseph A. Matan, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery 17. 26-875-7 Paul Kwok, D.O. Anesthesiology *18. 26-877-7 Hillary Lerner, M.D. Opthalmology *19. 26-879-7 Lorre Henderson, M.D. Otorhinolaryngology 20. 26-881-3 Craig Nielson, MD. Anesthesiology *21. 26-883-2 Rodney Chan, DPM Podiatry *22 . 26-885-3 John Kofoed, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery *23 . 26-887-2 Colleen Kenney, M.D. Podiatry 2-4. 26-888-3 Contra Costa Cardiology Medical Group Cardiology Services 25. 26-889-2 Paul Nottingham Orthopedic Services 26. 26-890-2 John Roark, M.D. Gastroenterology 27. 26-893-1 Robert Lindsay, M.D. Anesthesiology 28. 26-894-1 Mark Vukalcic, M.D. Anesthesiology 29. 26-896 Diablo Cardiothoracic Surgery Medical Group Cardio/Thoracic Surgery *30. 26-897 Rashid Iqbal, M.D. Gastroenterology *31. 26-898 Timothy J. Marten, M.D. Plastic Surgery