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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Precision Orthopedics to provide orthopedic services for an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the period April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027; and
b. Authorize the CEO or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($1,500,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $16,500,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Precision Orthopedics to provide orthopedic services for an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the period April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027; and
b. Authorize the CEO or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($1,500,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $16,500,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC must arrange for the provision of professional consultation and treatment of patients who present to the emergency department and outpatient specialty clinic in need of medical care or treatment in general orthopedic surgery and certain subspecialties (e.g. hand, spine and trauma) as required for a Level II Trauma Center.
NMC would like to enter into this Agreement with Precision Orthopedics, for which board-certified orthopedic surgeons provide exclusive orthopedic services, including 24/7 dedicated emergency department call coverage; full-time orthopedic services in the specialty cli...
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