Title
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Advanced Gastroenterology of Monterey County to provide gastroenterology services at NMC, extending the term by twelve months (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2020, and adding $450,000, for a revised not to exceed amount of $2,250,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Advanced Gastroenterology of Monterey County to provide gastroenterology services at NMC, extending the term by twelve months (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2020, and adding $450,000, for a revised not to exceed amount of $2,250,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC must arrange for care and treatment of patients who present to the emergency department or hospital clinics in need of medical care. NMC has an agreement with Advanced Gastroenterology of Monterey County, for which Mumtaz Tabbaa M.D., a board certified gastroenterologist, provides gastroenterology call coverage in the emergency department and outpatient services in the specialty clinic. NMC wishes to amend the current agreement to continue the same services without interruption. 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. 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.
FINANCING:
The cost...
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