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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 1 to the agreement (A-14382) with Cynthia Harlowe for consulting services related to Joint Commission accreditation, extending the agreement an additional two (2) year period (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023) for a revised full agreement term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023, and adding $250,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $750,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 1 to the agreement (A-14382) with Cynthia Harlowe for consulting services related to Joint Commission accreditation, extending the agreement an additional two (2) year period (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023) for a revised full agreement term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023, and adding $250,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $750,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Healthcare organizations are faced with an increase in patients with mental illness requiring hospitalization. Due to the vulnerability of such patients, psychiatric units are heavily regulated. The Joint Commission, California Department of Public Health, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services each have regulations and standards specific to psychiatric units that require compliance in order to maintain licensure, accreditation, and participation in federally funded programs.
The Consultant shall continue to provide support and guidance to the Mental Health Unit Nursing Director related to specific requirements for psychiatric units and best practices for care of patients with mental illness. Contractor will help ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements and develop plans of correction, as needed.
The Consultant will continue to be available to NMC for consulting on other licen...
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