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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 Mohamed Kerala Serio, M.D. to provide cardiology services for an amount not to exceed $1,268,800 for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027; 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 exceed 10% ($126,880) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $1,395,680.
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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 Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Mohamed Kerala Serio, M.D. to provide cardiology services for an amount not to exceed $1,268,800 for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027; 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 exceed 10% ($126,880) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $1,395,680.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC must arrange for the care and treatment of hospitalized patients and patients who present to the emergency department and outpatient clinic in need of medical care in the specialty of cardiology. NMC wishes to enter into a new agreement with Dr. Serio to provide cardiology call coverage in the emergency department, inpatient consults, daily (Monday through Friday) cardiology services in the outpatient clinic and clinical interpretation services to its cardiology patients.
Dr. Serio is paid a rate for services according to the terms of this agreement. Although the number of services may increase or decrease due to patient...
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