Title
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to sign a Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Agreement between Central California Alliance for Health and the County of Monterey on behalf of Natividad Medical Center (NMC) in the amount not to exceed $466,889 for the purpose of funding provider recruitment and medical equipment, effective on date of execution by County and terminating no earlier than one year after the date the last grant payment is made to County or on County’s behalf.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to sign a Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Agreement between Central California Alliance for Health and the County of Monterey on the behalf of Natividad Medical Center (NMC) in the amount not to exceed $466,889 for the purpose of funding provider recruitment and medical equipment, effective on date of execution by County and terminating no earlier than one year after the date the last grant payment is made to County or on County’s behalf.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH) established the Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Program to offer grants to health care providers and community organizations to support efforts that advance the mission of CCAH to provide timely access to quality health care services and to increase Medi-Cal capacity in the service area.
CCAH has awarded the following to the County of Monterey on behalf of Natividad Medical Center: three Provider Recruitment grants and one Equipment grant. The purpose of the Provider Recruitment Grant is to increase provider capacity by recruiting and employing additional health care providers. Each of the three grants awarded were in the amount not to exceed $150,000 to assist in the recruitment of physicians. The purpose of the Equipment grant is to increase provider capacity through the purchase of equipment. Natividad Medical Center intends to use the $16,889 to purchase testing and treatment materials to assist with the launch of a developmental pediatrics practice.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the agreement as to form and risk. The County Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved the agreement as to payment provisions. The agreement was reviewed and approved by the NMC Finance Committee on January 4, 2016 and by NMC Board of Trustees on January 8, 2016.
FINANCING:
The CCAH grant totals to $466,889 for Natividad Medical Center. The funds from these grants will help offset a portion of the expenditures in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budgets for Natividad Medical Center.
Prepared by: Gary R Gray, CEO
Approved by: Gary R Gray, CEO
Attachment:
Grant Agreement with California Alliance for Health
Attachments are on file with the Clerk of the Board