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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with American Academy of Family Physicians for consultation services to developing and existing family medicine programs services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $15,800 with an agreement term May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, and insurance provisions within the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with American Academy of Family Physicians for consultation services to developing and existing family medicine programs services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $15,800 with an agreement term May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, and insurance provisions within the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Expert consultants from the American Academy of Family Physicians will conduct pre-visit interviews, then come onsite to tour facilities and conduct in-person interviews to assess the current state of the integration of the Family Medicine Residency Program (FMRP) into the hospital as a whole and assess its alignment with the organization’s strategic goals and operational needs.
In particular, AAFP will
1. Assist FMRP with faculty responsibility grid and aligning strategy with hospital
2. Design incremental plan to get where need to go with primary care and Clinic First initiatives
3. Analyze recruiting and retention of residents for primary care
4. Review Labor & Delivery and Inpatient Medicine services for proper staffing
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement as to form, and the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved as to payment provisions. The agreement has also been reviewed and approved by NMC’s Finance Committee on March 26, 2020 and by its Board of Trustees on April 10, 2020.
FINANCING:
The cost for this agreement is $15,800 of which $8,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Adopted Budget. Amounts for remaining years of the agreement will be included in those budgets as appropriate.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
One of the strategic priorities of the County of Monterey is to improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities. By ensuring that the only physician training program in our county is working in efficient synergy with our only county hospital will directly support the health and healthcare of our residents both now and well into the future.
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Prepared by: Craig Walls, Chief Medical Officer, 783-2521
Approved by: Gary R. Gray, DO, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2553
Attachments:
American Academy of Family Physicians Agreement
Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board