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DATE: March 14, 2006 County
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SUBJECT: Contract Negotiations with U.S. Nursing Corporation
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or his designee, to negotiate on behalf of the County a
contract with U.S. Nursing Corporation to provide temporary nursing registry services for Contra
Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period March 1, 2006
through December 31, 2006.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
For several years the County has contracted with registries to provide temporary
medical professionals to assist Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra
Costa 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 filing any vacant positions. Therefore, the Department
has had to rely heavily on registry services in order to provide quality-nursing care for
patients.
The Health Services Department is requesting authorization to negotiate a contract
with U.S. Nursing Corporation, to provide temporary nursing services to cover an
anticipated strike, through December 31 , 2006.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: � � )
✓/ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECO M NDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOAD M PV-CA ��f O� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact:
Cc: Health Services ATTESTED
Human Resources JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OFSUPERVISORS
County Administration
BY: � DEPUTY