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Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The Regents of the University of California, a public corporation, on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (UCSF) to provide pediatric gastroenterology services at NMC adding $100,000, for a revised not to exceed amount of $200,000 with no change to the agreement term of September 7, 2016 to June 30, 2020.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The Regents of the University of California, a public corporation, on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (UCSF) to provide pediatric gastroenterology services at NMC adding $100,000, for a revised not to exceed amount of $200,000 with no change to the agreement term of September 7, 2016 to June 30, 2020.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad operates the D’Arrigo Family Specialty Services Outpatient Clinic offering over 15 different specialty care services including pediatric gastroenterology. NMC has an agreement with UCSF, for which Marjorie McCracken M.D., a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist, provides outpatient specialty care and procedures two days per month, thus allowing Monterey County children and their families to remain closer to home for specialized pediatric care. UCSF is paid a daily rate for services. NMC has obtained an independent opinion of fair market value supporting the payment terms of this Agreement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this amendment as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to fiscal provisions. The amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center’s Finance Committee on April 23, 2010 and Board of Trustees on May 3, 2019.
FINANCING:
The cost of this amendment is $100,000. The total not to exceed amount of the Agreement is $200,000 for the period September 7, 2016 to June 30, 2020. $40,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Recommended Budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The services rendered in this agreement provide NMC with the additional support it needs in order to provide reliable and high quality patient care which improves the health and quality of life for patients and their families.
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Prepared by: Jeanne-Ann Balza, Management Analyst, 783.2506
Approved by: Gary Gray, Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments: Agreement; First-Second Amendment
Attachments on File at the Clerk of the Board