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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Mazen Hashisho M.D. to provide vascular and thoracic surgery services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 for the period March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($160,000) of the original contract amount 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 Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Mazen Hashisho M.D. to provide vascular and thoracic surgery services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 for the period March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($160,000) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad must arrange for the professional consultation and treatment for patients who present to the emergency department and outpatient clinics in need of medical care or treatment in vascular surgery. Natividad would like to enter into this agreement with Dr. Hashisho, a board certified vascular and thoracic surgeon, to provide inpatient and outpatient services, procedures in the operating room, and at least half of the vascular surgery call coverage in the emergency department. The vascular and thoracic surgery services provided are part of the comprehensive trauma services required for the Level II Trauma Center and vital to the continued operations of Natividad. 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 on January 8, 2021.
FINANCING:
The total not to exceed amount for this Agreement is $1,600,000 for the period March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024 (37 months). $520,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Adopted 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 are required for a Level II Trauma Center and 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, Director of Physician Services, 783.2506
Approved by: Gary Gray D.O., Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments: Agreement