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William Walker M.D. Health Services Director �e /
FROM: � �
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator '_ 1' Contra
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DATE: May 10, 2001 •.
COTTA COUNa County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #26-347-2 with Medstaff, Inc .
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)8,BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S) :
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee
(Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) , to execute on behalf of the County, Contract
#26-347-2 with Medstaff, Inc . , in an amount not to exceed $80 , 000 , for
the period from May 1, 2001 through April 30, 2002 , for the provision of
temporary nursing registry services .
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this Contract is included in the Health Services Department ' s
Enterprise I budget .
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) :
For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to
provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Health Centers during peak loads, temporary
absences and emergency situations . There is a nationwide nursing and
healthcare staff shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit
nurses and other healthcare staff, the Department has experienced great
difficulty in filling any vacant positions . Therefore, the Department
has had to rely heavily on registry services in order to provide quality
nursing care for patients .
Under Contract #26-347-2 Medstaff, Inc . , will provide temporary nursing
registry services, through April 30 , 2002 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y S SIGNATURE: '
-----RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
I UNANIMOUS (ABSENT/W��L) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED UV\^-L C
JOHN S1 TEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Frank Puglisi, Jr. (370-5100)
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts)
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