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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Community Homeless Solutions for the provision of medical care and medical director services by Natividad physicians at the Central Coast Respite Center for the period June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2023. There is no cost for this Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Community Homeless Solutions for the provision of medical care and medical director services by Natividad physicians at the Central Coast Respite Center for the period June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2023. There is no cost for this Agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Community Homeless Solutions, a California nonprofit corporation, operates the Central Coast Respite Center in Seaside, California offering post-discharge care to people experiencing homelessness in Monterey County after they are discharged from a hospital. The Central Coast Respite Center provides homeless adults with a bed to allow them time to rest, recuperate, and continue with self-care following their stay at local hospitals. The Respite Center desires assistance in physician services to provide medical direction and coordination of care to patients of the Respite Center. Natividad will make available a sufficient number qualified physicians for this service. Homeless Solutions will reimburse Natividad the cost of each employee rendering services, there is no cost to this Agreement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to fiscal provisions. The Agreement has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center’s Finance Committee and Board of Trustees on May 14, 2021.
FINANCING:
There is no cost for this Agreement. There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Partnering with Community Homeless Solutions supports better hospital utilization as patients who received post discharge care experience reduced re-hospitalization and emergency department visits.
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Prepared by: Jeanne-Ann Balza, Director of Physician Services, 783.2506
Approved by: Gary Gray D.O., Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments:
Agreement
Attachments on file at the Clerk of the Board