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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Central Coast Nephrology to provide nephrology services July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 for an amount not to exceed $1,050,000 in the aggregate; and
b. Authorize the CEO for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not exceed 10% ($105,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $1,155,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Central Coast Nephrology to provide nephrology services July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 for an amount not to exceed $1,050,000 in the aggregate; and
b. Authorize the CEO for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not exceed 10% ($105,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $1,155,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC must arrange for care and treatment of patients who present to the emergency department or hospital clinics as well as hospitalized patients in need of medical care in the specialty of nephrology for the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease. NMC would like to enter into this Agreement with Central Coast Nephrology so that its board-certified nephrologists can provide, 24/7 emergency department call coverage and inpatient consults, at least two half days of clinic per week in the outpatient specialty clinic and administrative services without interruption. NMC has obtained an independent opinion of fair market value supporting the payment terms of this Agreement.
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