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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the First Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement (A-15243) with CEP America-Psychiatry, PC, a California professional corporation dba Vituity to provide psychiatry services, extending the term by thirty-six (36) months (June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027) for a revised full agreement term June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2027 and adding $10,400,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $18,636,050 in the aggregate; 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 cause an increase of more than 10% ($823,605) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $19,459,655.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the First Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement (A-15243) with CEP America-Psychiatry, PC, a California professional corporation dba Vituity to provide psychiatry services, extending the term by thirty-six (36) months (June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027) for a revised full agreement term June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2027 and adding $10,400,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $18,636,050 in the aggregate; 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 cause an increase of more than 10% ($823,605) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $19,459,655.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC must arrange for the care and treatment of patients in the 18 bed mental health unit (MHU) as well as hospitalized patients and patients who present ...
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