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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director Contra
Costa
DATE: February 21, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-909-1 with
Avrum V. Gratch, M.D. , P.C.
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, Contract
Amendment Agreement #26-909-1 to reform Medical Specialist Contract
#26-909 with Avrum V. Gratch, M.D. , P.C. (Specialty: Orthopedics) ,
to modify language in the contract payment provisions, with no
increase in the contract payment limit.
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:
On August 11, 1992 , the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-
909 with Avrum V. Gratch, M.D. , P.C. , for the period from August 1,
1992 through July 31, 1995 (and automatically renewed from year to
year thereafter unless sooner terminated as provided under the terms
of the Contract) for provision of inpatient and outpatient
orthopedic consultation, inpatient orthopedic procedures and on-call
coverage services for Merrithew Memorial Hospital.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-909-1 will reform the
Contract, effective August 1, 1995, to delete provisions for an
annual cost-of-living adjustment.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON MARCH 5, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: Ii IV, V NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: III ABSTAIN: II AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Frank Puglisi, Jr. (370-5100)
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED MARCff 5, 1996
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Sueervisors and County Administrator
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