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Approve and direct the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (MYA-1101) with Health Care Transformations LLC (HCT) for Infection Control Nursing Services at NMC, keeping the Agreement end term date at June 30, 2015 and adding $88,400 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $276,800 in the aggregate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors approve and direct the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (MYA-1101) with Health Care Transformations LLC (HCT) for Infection Control Nursing Services at NMC, keeping the Agreement end term date at June 30, 2015 and adding $88,400 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $276,800 in the aggregate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC entered into an agreement with HCT, a national firm experienced in providing healthcare consulting services and interim professional placements, earlier this year for specialized consulting services to evaluate NMC's current Core Measure performance and processes and to implement best practices to improve performance. It was necessary to amend and renew the agreement to include the provision of an interim Infection Control Nurse for thirteen weeks. Since NMC's vacant position was not filled within thirteen weeks, it is necessary to increase the amount of the agreement for an additional $88,400.
Operation of an acute care hospital requires that an individual be designated as the infection control officer to develop and implement policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases. This position is mandated by the Federal Conditions of Participation, State of California Title 22 Regulations and the Joint Commission standards. Responsibilities for the position include the implementation of measures to identify, investigate, report, and to prevent and control of infections and communicable diseases.
The positi...
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