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a. Approve and authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Professional Services Agreement with M. Hertzel Soumekh to provide neurosurgery services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the period February 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% 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. Approve and authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Professional Services Agreement with M. Hertzel Soumekh to provide neurosurgery services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the period February 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center (NMC) has been designated the Level II Trauma Center for Monterey County. The American College of Surgeons requires neurosurgeons provide dedicated call coverage with a 30 minute response time for Level II Trauma Centers. In order to provide 24/7 care, it is necessary to develop and sustain a core team of quality neurosurgeons made up of employed and independent contract physicians to provide daily call coverage in the Emergency Department and follow-up care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit and Specialty Clinic.
M. Hertzel Soumekh M.D. is a board certified neurosurgeon. NMC wishes to enter into an Agreement with Dr. Soumekh to provide neurosurgery services as part of the comprehensive trauma services required for the Level II Trauma Center activation.
Dr. Soumekh is paid a daily rate for cover...
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