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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Total Renal Care, Inc. for acute dialysis services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 with an agreement term July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($500,000) of the original cost of the agreement per each amendment, for total contract liability of ($5,500,000).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Total Renal Care, Inc. for acute dialysis services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 with an agreement term July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($500,000) of the original cost of the agreement per each amendment, for total contract liability of ($5,500,000).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Total Renal Care, Inc. provides comprehensive dialysis services for patients with kidney failure. These services are essential to Natividad Medical Center to meet our community's complex medical needs and for supportive treatment as a Level II Trauma Center. The services include all inpatient areas and the Acute Rehabilitation Unit. Natividad Medical Center and Total Renal Care leadership meet quarterly via The Joint Dialysis Oversight Committee (JDOC) to review quality metrics such as timeliness, staff competency validation, and shared responsibilities in providing quality patient care. Safety, transition of care,...
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