HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06251996 - C54 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS C .
FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director . ,,_.. .. Contra
Costa
DATE: June 13, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Medical Specialist Contract #26-922-2 with
Horace Asbun, 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 #26-922-2 with Horace Asbun, M.D. (Specialty:
General Surgery) , for the period from May 1, 1996 through April 30,
1997, to be paid as follows:
a. $7,776.00 per month for consultation, training, medical and/or
surgical procedures, not to exceed a total of $93,312 ; plus
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b. $ 1, 000.00 per month for on-call coverage, not to exceed a total
of $12, 000. In the event Contractor provides on-call coverage
for less than a full month at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and
Health Centers, County shall prorate payments to Contractor for
that month; plus
C. $ 400. 00 per occurrence when Contractor is required to come to
the Hospital during on-call hours for a surgical procedure.
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 RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND
For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical and
Dental Specialists to provide specialized professional services which
are not otherwise available in its hospital and health centers.
Under Contract #26-922-2, Horace Asbun, M.D. will provide professional
general surgery services for Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Health
Centers through April 30, 1997.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: � -
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG'NATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
v UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 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.
Contact: Frank Puglisi (370-5100) N 2 5 1995
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil Batcheher,Cleric of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
Contractor '
M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY