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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-15828) with Yu-Chuan Liu MD to provide electrophysiology cardiology services, extending the term by twenty-four months after its original termination date (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027) for a revised full agreement term of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2027, and adding $680,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $1,480,000 in the aggregate; and
b. Authorize the CEO for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not cause an increase of more than ten percent ($10,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $1,490,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-15828) with Yu-Chuan Liu MD to provide electrophysiology cardiology services, extending the term by twenty-four months after its original termination date (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027) for a revised full agreement term of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2027, and adding $680,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $1,480,000 in the aggregate; and
b. Authorize the CEO for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not cause an increase of more than ten percent ($10,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $1,490,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad operates a cardiology clinic that offers comprehensive cardiology services including electrophysiology (EP), which examines the heart’s electrical system and is used to diagnose abnormal heartbeats or arrythmia. Natividad has an agreement with Dr. Liu, a board-certified cardiologist that specializes in EP cardiology, to provide outpatient clinic services, clinical interpretation services and EP procedures. Due to coverage needs in the clinic, Dr. Liu is providing more services than originally anticipated, therefore, Natividad would like to amend the agreement add funds so that Dr. Liu can continue to provide the same services without interruption. Natividad 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 the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this amendment as to fiscal provisions. The amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad’s Board of Trustees Executive Committee on April 11, 2025.
FINANCING:
The cost of this amendment is $680,000. The total not to exceed amount of this agreement is $1,480,000. $300,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Adopted Budget. The remaining balance will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years. Funding will be provided from NMC's Enterprise Fund 451-9600-6608.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The services rendered in this agreement provide Natividad 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, Director of Physician Services, 783.2506
Approved by: Dr. Charles R. Harris, Chief Executive Officer, 783.2551
Attachments:
Third Amendment
Second Amendment
First Amendment
Agreement
Attachments on file at the Clerk of the Board