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FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson ;, Costa
Supervisor Jeff Smith County
DATE: April 26, 1994 (Supplemental Agenda)
SUBJECT: PROPOSAL TO DISTRICT HOSPITALS FOR CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATION
WITH THE CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)A BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
( 1 ) Direct the County Administrator, the Health Services Director
and County Counsel to develop a proposal for presentation to the
district hospitals recommending consolidated administration
( functional integration) with the county Health Services Department.
(2 ) Additionally, direct that consideration be given to actual
consolidation of the districts, pros and cons, and direct staff to
report back on the steps that would need to be taken with the district
hospitals and LAFCO.
( 3 ) Initiate merger discussions with East Bay Hospital to see if
this hospital would like to functionally integrate its administration
with the proposed joint administration under the County Health
Services Department.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: One unified health services and hospital
administration would facilitate a more comprehensive health system for
Contra Costa County and one that would provide more services more cost
effectively.
Taxpayers support cost effective reinventing of government and
consolidation of service systems. In the field of health care, merger
and consolidation. are major trends to contain costs and improve
services . A single health services and hospital administration for
Contra Costa' s public hospitals would be a very cost-effective measure
and would achieve service delivery efficiencies . It is likely that
over a million tax dollars per year could be saved annually with a
consolidated health services administration. Full utilization of all
facilities and avoidance of both administrative and program
duplication would, be enhanced by forming a single administration.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: L1_YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(SI• 77
ACTION OF BOARD ON Apr i 1 26. 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
The following persons spoke:
Jerry Rice, M.D. , Los Medanos Community Hospital, 4317 Heights, Pittsburg;
Phyllis Roff, 2893 San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek;
Mike Wall, Mt. Diablo Hospital District, Concord;
Chuck Siebohr, 3301 Loreto, San Ramon; and
John Wolfe, Contra Costa Taxpayers Assn. , 820 Main Street, Martinez.
All persons desiring to speak were heard. At the conclusion of the Board's discussion on
this matter, the Board DIRECTED the County Administrator, Health Services Director, and
County Counsel to develop a proposal for presentation to the district hospitals recommending
a consolidated administration with the County Health Services Department for report to
the Board on May 24, 1994.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
._ _UNANIMOUS(ABSE�FyT.,,. - AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: County Administrator April 26 1994
Health Services Director ATTESTED
County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR.CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADWNISTRATOR
60-10-1 sin/not BY �- �/''i ,DEPUTY
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Hospital/Health Services Administration
April 26 , 1994
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The Contra Costa County Health Services Department has a proven
track record of excellence and a national reputation for innovative
health service delivery. Because of the many facets of the county's
responsibility beyond providing basic emergency hospital care and
acute care--such as protecting public health, fighting communicable
diseases, preventing substance abuse, promoting programs to reduce
perinatal risks, promoting wellness, protecting the public from
environmental health hazards, providing mental health services, and
providing a variety of clinical services to the public of all income
levels and geographic locations in Contra Costa County--the County
Health Services administration has a more comprehensive approach than
any single hospital district administration. Additionally, our staff
has experience in multi-hospital campus administration.