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FROM: William Walker, M.D.,Health Services Director r` ':
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator °' Costa
DATE: February 21, 2007
County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#26-594 with Brink &Associates, Inc.
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Jeff Smith, M.D.)to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract #26-594 with Brink & Associates, Inc., a Corporation, in an amount
not to exceed $300,000, to provide consultation services with regard to regulatory compliance at
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from March
1, 2007 through August 31, 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is 100% by Enterprise I Funds.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
Brinks & Associates, Inc. is a full-service healthcare consulting company. They provide
leadership in clinical operations, research, hospital administration, marketing, and
communications. They have contributed to the success of major healthcare facilities. Brinks and
Associates have been in business since 1987, and provide integrated services that help
organizations achieve their goals, while respecting their vision and mission.
Under Contract #26-594, the Contractor will provide consultation services with regard to meeting
regulatory compliance of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for its Nursing Services, including, but
not limited to providing interim leadership and operation support for the role of Chief Operating
Officer, conducting on-site and off-site assessments, touring, reviewing records and interviewing
staff of the In-Patient Units, provide written reports, documentation of observations and findings
to the Executive Director of Hospital and Clinics and provide suggested modifications to various
policies and procedures, through August 31, 2008.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: �---
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓APPROVEr. THER
SIGNATURES
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERV6SRS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES:
No
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: �,,n l
Contact Person: Jeff Smith, M.D. (370-5113) ATTESTED' , v' a"� d' �
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