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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement with the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine (UCSF) to provide pediatric hospitalist services for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019 for an amount not to exceed $420,000; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not extend the term by more than twelve (12) months, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed ten percent 10% ($42,000) of the original contract amount per each amendment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement with the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine (UCSF) to provide pediatric hospitalist services for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019 for an amount not to exceed $420,000; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not extend the term by more than twelve (12) months, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed ten percent 10% ($42,000) of the original contract amount per each amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC operates a twelve bed pediatric unit and an eighteen bed maternal infant unit providing medical care for newborns, children and adolescents, as well as hospital based services for the pediatric population (age 0-21) through NMC’s emergency medicine, trauma programs, general surgery and outpatient specialty clinics.
NMC would like to enter into an agreement with UCSF to provide pediatric hospitalist services. Partnering with UCSF will enhance the breadth of services now being provided at NMC for children in Monterey and neighboring counties. NMC has obtained an independent opinion of fair market value supporting the payment terms of this Agreement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and risk provisions. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to fiscal provisions. The Agreement has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center’s Finance Committee and Board of Trustees on May 5, 2017.
FINANCING:
The cost of this Agreement is $420,000 for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019. $210,000 is included the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Recommended Budget. The remaining balance will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years. There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The services rendered in this agreement provide NMC with the additional support it needs in order to provide reliable and high quality patient care which improves the health and quality of life for patients and their families.
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Prepared by: Jeanne-Ann Balza, Management Analyst, 783.2506
Approved by: Gary Gray D.O., Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments: Agreement
Attachments on file at the Clerk of the Board