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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Gastroenterology of Monterey County to provide gastroenterology services at NMC, extending the Agreement to July 31, 2013 and adding $180,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $380,000 in the aggregate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Gastroenterology of Monterey County to provide gastroenterology services at NMC, extending the Agreement to July 31, 2013 and adding $180,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $380,000 in the aggregate
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In order to provide 24 hours, 7 days a week gastroenterology call coverage in the emergency department, it is necessary to contract with multiple physician groups to cover the service. NMC currently has an Agreement with Advanced Gastroenterology of Monterey County, of which Mumtaz Tabbaa MD is the sole physician shareholder, to provide emergency department call coverage. NMC wishes to amend the agreement with Advanced Gastroenterology of Monterey County to extend the term for an additional twelve (12) months in order to continue to provide gastroenterology services to patients without interruption.
The amount of the agreement for the period August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012 was $200,000, the additional $180,000 is equal to the compensation for the projected number call coverage that will be provided during the additional twelve months of this Agreement. 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 Am...
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