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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1X /
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FROM: William Walker. M.D.. Health Services Director `4
Bv: Jacqueline Piggy. Costa
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DATE: [a a, ii--)07 f COUnty
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SUBJE—_T: Approval of Contract=26-569-1 with Medical Staffing\et«-ork, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director. or his designee (Jeff Smith. M.D.). to execute on
behalf of the Count-, Contract =26-569-1 with Medical Staffing 'Network. Inc.. a corporation, in an
amount not to exceed 550.000. for the provision temporary- respirator- care practitioner services at
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. for the period from June 1.
NO—. through May 31, 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this contract is 100% Enterprise I budget. As appropriate. patients and or third-party
payors will be billed for services.
BACKGROL\D;REASO\(S) FOR RECONIME\DATIO\(S):
For several rears the Count•has contracted with registries to provide temporary medical professionals to
assist Contra Costa Regional _Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers during peak loads and
temporary absences in critical areas as mandated by State regulations, and in emergence 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 difficult- in filling any vacant
positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry- services in order to provide �
quality care for patients.
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On August S. 2008. the Board of Supervisors approved Contract =26-569 with Medical Staffing
\etwork, Inc., for the period from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007 for provision of temporary
respirator- care practitioner services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa
Health Centers.
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✓/RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE THER
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ACTION OF BOARD f' 0 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERV RS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT_ l AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHO IN. i
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED _rel •u" !f d4-1 �
Contact Person: Jeff Smith,M.D. (J'0-5113) JOHN CU N, CLERK OF THE EiOARD OF
CC: Health Services Departrnent (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller
Contractor BY � , DEPUTY
Board Order
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approval of Contract =26-569-1 xvill allow the Contractor to continue to provide temporar}
respiratory care practitioner services. through May 31. 2008.
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