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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Yu-Chuan Liu MD to provide cardiology services at Natividad, adding $200,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $300,000, but with no change to the original agreement term of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($10,000) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Yu-Chuan Liu MD to provide cardiology services at Natividad, adding $200,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $300,000, but with no change to the original agreement term of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($10,000) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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 patient volumes 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 ind...
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