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FROM:
William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director
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By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator _ % Contra
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DATE: May 29, 1997
County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-824-21 with Hunter O. Cutting, 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, Contract
#26-824-21 with Hunter O. Cutting, M.D. (Specialty: Hematology) ,
for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998, to be paid as
follows:
$225.00 per session, defined as the provision of
consultation and/or training services and/or the
performance of medical procedures during any
single continuous appearance at County Hospital
(ranging from at least one full hour up to five
hours) during one calendar day.
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 clinics.
On August 6, 1996, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-824-
20 with Hunter Cutting, M.D. for the period from July 1, 1996 through
June 30, 1997 .
Approval of Contract #26-824-21 will allow the Contractor to continue
to provide Hematology Services for Merrithew Memorial Hospital and
Health Centers through June 30, 1998 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG"NATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON June 10, 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X 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, Jr. , (370-5100)
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