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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 10 to the Agreement (A-11938) with Cynthia Harlowe for professional consulting services at NMC, extending the Agreement an additional 3 year period for a revised full term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2018 and adding $750,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,473,000.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) of the original cost of the agreement per each amendment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 10 to the Agreement (A-11938) with Cynthia Harlowe for professional consulting services at NMC, extending the Agreement an additional 3 year period for a revised full term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2018 and adding $750,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,473,000.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) of the original cost of the agreement per each amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC is accredited by the Joint Commission, a non-profit organization that accredits over 18,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. Approximately 82 percent of the nation's hospitals are currently accredited by The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission has deemed status with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which means that the Joint Commission will enforce standards of compliance with the federal Conditions of Participation for receiving reimbursement under the Medicare and Medicai...
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