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a. Authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign a Professional Services Agreement with CEP America-AUC, PC, for physician and allied health professional services for a total contract amount not to exceed $925,600 for the term April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments where the amendments do not exceed 10% of the total contract amount ($92,560) and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign a Professional Services Agreement with CEP America-AUC, PC, for physician and allied health professional services for a total contract amount not to exceed $925,600 for the term April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2019; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments where the amendments do not exceed 10% of the total contract amount ($92,560) and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department Clinic Services Bureau (Clinic Services) operates nine community clinic sites designated as Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes. Under the direction of the County and governance of the Community Health Center Board, the clinics provide preventative, primary, and specialty medical care services. Physicians and allied health professionals (Providers) are needed to extend clinic operation hours (evenings and weekends) due to the need to increase patient access for vital clinic services. Clinic Services, like many health centers and hospitals around the Country, is struggling to meet the patient demand for services due to the increased number of patients requiring services. Many of Clinic Services patients work or attend school, so the weekend and evening hours will accommodat...
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