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TO: BOARD OF ,SUPERVISORS
FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director.:,,.*',,
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DATE: March 21, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Medical Specialist Contract #26-905-8 with
Howard Sturtz, M.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, Medical
Specialist Contract #26-905-8 with Howard Sturtz, M.D. (Specialty:
Orthopedic Services) , for the period from April 1, 1996 through March
31, 1997, with a Contract Payment Limit of $40, 000.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients
and/or third party payors will be billed for services.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONSIBACKGROUND:
On October 17, 1995, the Board approved Medical Specialist Contract
#26-905-7, with Howard Sturtz, M.D. for provision of Orthopedic
Services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Health Centers. On
January 16, 1996, the Board authorized reduction of certain Medical
Specialist Contracts and cancellation of this Contract #26-905-7.
However,, the Contractor has agreed to provide needed coverage to the
Richmond Health Center. This Contract, #26-905-8 is funded entirely
by an additional reduction of $40, 000 ($20, 000 each) 'from two other
Contract Orthopedic Surgeons.
Approval of Medical Specialist Contract #26-905-8 will allow Howard':,:;
Sturtz, M.D. to continue providing needed on-call coverage to the;.:
Richmond Health Center through March 31, 1997.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG"NATU RE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON Aril: 2, 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: Il AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Frank Puglisi (370-5100)
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED April 2, 1996
.Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
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