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Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute an Agreement with the Natividad Medical Foundation (NMF) to provide philanthropic support for NMC and NMC (non-philanthropic) specially requested services with a retroactive start date of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for a total amount not to exceed $876,019.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute an Agreement with the Natividad Medical Foundation (NMF) to provide philanthropic support for NMC and NMC (non-philanthropic) specially requested services with a retroactive start date of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for a total amount not to exceed $876,019.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Foundation (NMF) philanthropically supports programs that continually improve the health status of the people in Monterey County through access to affordable, high-quality healthcare services at Natividad Medical Center (NMC). Philanthropic services include donor cultivation and solicitation (e.g., The Agricultural Leadership Council); special events; annual giving programs; community outreach in connection with fundraising; preparing and submitting foundation and government grant applications; administering 26 current funds and future foundation gifts; and capital campaign planning and fundraising. NMC specially requested services include supporting critical patient care services at NMC.
In calendar year 2014, NMF raised and secured over $2M in philanthropic contributions and grant contracts to support NMC patient programs and services. Last year's contributions directly impacted patient care programs vital to the continuing operation of NMC, such as medical equipment for the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Maternal and Infant Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Contributions also support ongoing mu...
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