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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-15115) with Dopamine Therapeutics, Inc. to provide family medicine services at Natividad, extending the term by twenty-four months (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027) for a revised full agreement term of August 1, 2019 to June 30, 2027, but with no change to the board approved amount not to exceed of $400,000; 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 exceed 10% ($10,000) of the original contract amount, and do not increase the total contract amount above $410,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-15115) with Dopamine Therapeutics, Inc. to provide family medicine services at Natividad, extending the term by twenty-four months (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027) for a revised full agreement term of August 1, 2019 to June 30, 2027, but with no change to the board approved amount not to exceed of $400,000; 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 exceed 10% ($10,000) of the original contract amount, and do not increase the total contract amount above $410,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad operates Family Medicine Residency Program affiliated with the University of California’s San Francisco Medical School with a total of 30 residents that practice in multiple settings including the inpatient labor and delivery unit. The Residency Program must arrange for patient care and supervision of its residents by qualified family medicine physicians. Natividad has an agreement with Dopamine Therapeutics, Inc., for which Dr. Nathaniel Lepp provides family medicine services, as needed, to cover the service. Natividad would like to amend the Agreement at this time in order to avoid interruption of services. 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. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Amendment as to fiscal provisions. The Amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad’s Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
FINANCING:
The total not to exceed amount of this Agreement is $400,000 for the period August 1, 2019 to June 30, 2027. $50,000 is included the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Recommended Budget. Funding will be provided from NMC's Enterprise Fund 451-9600-6608.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The services rendered in this agreement are required for Natividad’s Family Medicine Residency Program and 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:
Fourth Amendment
Third Amendment
Second Amendment
First Amendment
Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Agreement
Attachments on file at the Clerk of the Board