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Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement with UHS Surgical Services (UHS) for the provision of Cryotherapy, Laser Guided Imagery and Lithotripsy services, retroactive to July 1, 2016, to extend the Agreement term for six (6) additional months, for a revised full term of April 15, 2009 through December 31, 2016 with no change to the total Agreement amount of $205,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement with UHS Surgical Services (UHS) for the provision of Cryotherapy, Laser Guided Imagery and Lithotripsy services, retroactive to July 1, 2016, to extend the Agreement term for six (6) additional months, for a revised full term of April 15, 2009 through December 31, 2016 with no change to the total Agreement amount of $205,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
UHS Surgical Services has provided Cryotherapy, Laser Guided Imagery and Lithotripsy services for NMC since April 2009. Cryotherapy is the application of extreme cold to treat both benign and malignant lesions of various organs of the body such as the prostate or uterus. Using either nitrogen or argon gas, introduced into the organ, causes crystallizing (freezing) of the liquid found inside the cells. Cryotherapy decreases cell growth, increases normal cell survival and decreases inflammation and pain. Laser guided imagery can be used during cryotherapy procedures whereby the physician uses computed tomography (CT) to assist with the treatment. Lithotripsy is a medical procedure used to treat certain types of kidney stones and stones in other organs, such as the liver or the gallbladder. Lithotripsy uses sound waves to break up large stones into smaller pieces. The procedure is noninvasive as opposed to surgery and it provides an...
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