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Approve and authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement (A-11829/MYA612) with PSM Medical Imaging Specialists Inc. for Information Technology Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Project Management & Implementation Services at NMC, extending the Agreement from April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015 and adding $366,168 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,946,971.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement (A-11829) with PSM Medical Imaging Specialists Inc. for Information Technology Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Project Management & Implementation Services at NMC, extending the Agreement from April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015 and adding $366,168 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,946,971.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In October 2010, NMC installed the first phase of a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) which provides digital imaging for the Diagnostic Imaging Department. PSM Medical Imaging Specialists, a locally recognized expert in PACS and imaging software, has provided project management and onsite support services for the NMC PACS implementation. The first phase of the PACS implementation included installing and implementing a PACS system to transition from analog to digital imaging in the Diagnostic Imaging Department. In the first phase we completed the transition of CAT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, and X-ray modalities. The next phase will include many enhancements to the current infrastructure and add more applications to improve the functionality of the digital system. The proposed services and projects included in this amendment are listed below.
This one year amendment will allow for the following:
? Project management support and resources for the im...
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