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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
o ''s Costa
FROM: William Walker,M.D.,,Health Services Director _
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator e Fev`4 (�0 u n+�
DATE: March 11, 2008 sT--coin County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#26-618 with On Assignment Staffing Services, Inc. (dba Nurse Bridge
Consultants)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMM]ENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee(Jeff Smith, M.D.),to execute on behalf of
the County, Contract#26-618 with On Assignment Staffing Services,Inc. (dba Nurse Bridge Consultants), a
corporation, in an amount not to exceed$1,500,000,to provide temporary nursing registry services in the event
of a strike at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers,for the period from `
March 10,2008 through February 14, 2009, including mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties
for any claims arising out of the performance of this Contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this contract will befabsorbed from within the Health Services Department, Enterprise I Fund
budget through salary savings.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATIONN:
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. The Department has had to rely on registry services in order to provide
quality-nursling care for patients and maintain mandatory staffmg ratios.
Under Contract 426-618, On Assignment Staffing Services, Inc. (dba Nurse Bridge Consultants) will
provide temporary nursing services,in the event of a strike or work stoppage at Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, through,February 14, 2009.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SI ATURE: �
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): /�,,
ACTION OF BOARD ON T AAwo ,& APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
- I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
Vote Of Supervisors AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X Unanimous AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AbsentI_.I i— OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
Contact Person: Jeff Smith,M.D. (370-5113),_ JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC; Health Services Department (Contracts) SUP RVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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