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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement (A-11938) with Cynthia Harlowe for Consulting Services at NMC for Joint Commission accreditation consulting services, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013 and adding $25,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $240,000 in the aggregate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement (A-11938) with Cynthia Harlowe for Consulting Services at NMC for Joint Commission accreditation consulting services, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013 and adding $25,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $240,000 in the aggregate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC is accredited by the Joint Commission, a non-profit organization that accredits over 18,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. The accreditation process includes ongoing compliance with the Joint Commission standards which are designed to help organizations improve the safety and quality of care, treatment and services, an annual self-assessment for compliance with all standards, and an onsite survey every three years. NMC must complete an annual self-assessment as required by the Joint Commission by November 2012.
Cynthia Harlowe has provided onsite consulting services for Joint Commission survey preparation and the actual survey for NMC for over 16 years. NMC has performed well in all six onsite surveys where she provided consultation services. Her current agreement provides for onsite consulting services to assist NMC in completing and scoring the annual self-assessment and in providing input on establishing action plan...
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