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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-15734) with Lena Nerjis Malik M.D. to provide pediatric hospitalist services, extending the term by twenty-four months (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028) for a revised full agreement term of July 1, 2017 to March 31, 2028, but with no change to the Board approved not to exceed amount of $300,000; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not exceed 10% ($10,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $310,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-15734) with Lena Nerjis Malik M.D. to provide pediatric hospitalist services, extending the term by twenty-four months (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028) for a revised full agreement term of July 1, 2017 to March 31, 2028, but with no change to the Board approved not to exceed amount of $300,000; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not exceed 10% ($10,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $310,000.
SUMMARY:
Natividad Medical Center (NMC) must arrange for the care and treatment of pediatric patients (age 0-21) who are admitted to the hospital or present to the emergency department in need of medical care. In order to provide 24/7 patient care, it requires a team of pediatricians, known as pediatric hospitalists, who p...
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