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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Mohamed Kerala Serio, M.D. to provide cardiology services for an amount not to exceed of $1,220,000 for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed the term by more than twelve (12) months, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($122,000) of the original contract amount per each amendment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Mohamed Kerala Serio, M.D. to provide cardiology services for an amount not to exceed of $1,220,000 for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed the term by more than twelve (12) months, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($122,000) of the original contract amount per each amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC must arrange for the care and treatment of patients who present to the emergency department or outpatient clinic in need of medical care in the specialty of cardiology. NMC has an agreement with Dr. Serio to provide at least half of the 24/7/365 cardiology call coverage in the emergency department, inpatient consults, daily (Monday through Friday) cardiology services in the outpatient clinic and clinical interpretation services to its cardiology patients. The current contract naturally terms on June 30, 2017 and NMC would like to enter into this new agreement with Dr. Serio so that he can continue to provide the services without interruption. 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 and risk provisions. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Amendment as to fiscal provisions. The Amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center’s Finance Committee on May 25, 2017 and Board of Trustees on June 2, 2017.
FINANCING:
The total cost for this Agreement is $1,220,000 July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019. $610,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Recommended Budget. The remaining amount will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years. 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 D.O., Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments: Agreement
Attachments on file at the Clerk of the Board