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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director 'f ;
1F Contra
DATE: April 3, 1996 Costa
County
SUBJECT: Approval of Standard Contract #26-178-8 with Linda Nakell, Ph.D.
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 #26-178-8 with Linda Nakell, Ph.D. , in the amount of $56,741,
for the period from March 1, 1996 through February 28, 1997, for
provision of behavioral science consultation services to the County's
Family Practice Residency Program, Symptom Control Program, and AIDS
Program.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for this Contract is included in the Department's Enterprise
I Budget. As appropriate, patients and third-party payors will be
billed for Contractor' s services.
This Contract is consistent with the Department's Phase III Budget
reduction. authorized by the Board of Supervisors on January 16, 1996
(SD. 4) .
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The Family Practice Residency Program requires behavioral science
faculty, and Dr. Nakell has provided behavioral science consultation
and training for Merrithew Memorial Hospital 's Family Practice
Residency Program since 1988. In addition, Dr. Nakell supervises
residents, works with the Department's AIDS and Symptom Control
Programs, conducts a clinic, and consults with patients referred to
her by Residents. 06n February 28, 1995, the Board of Supervisors
approved Standard Contract #26-178-7 .
Approval of Standard Contract #26-178-8 will allow Linda Nakell, Ph.D.
to continue providing services through February 28, 1997 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: Cji/✓` �'� '�"
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG"NATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON AQri 1 16, 1996 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
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Contact: Frank Puglisi (370-5100) F SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED _ April 16, 1996
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