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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the First Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement (A-14391) with Salinas Valley Plastic Surgery Associates for plastic surgery services, extending the term of agreement by twenty-four months (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023) for a revised agreement term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023 and adding $365,000 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $730,000 in the aggregate; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to sign up to three additional amendments to this agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% ($36,500) of the current agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope.
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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 First Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement (A-14391) with Salinas Valley Plastic Surgery Associates for plastic surgery services, extending the term of agreement by twenty-four months (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023) for a revised agreement term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023 and adding $365,000 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $730,000 in the aggregate; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to sign up to three additional amendments to this agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% ($36,500) of the current agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad must arrange for the care and treatment of hospitalized patients and patients who arrive to the emergency department in need of medical care in the specialty of plastic surgery. Natividad wishes to extend the term of the agreement with Salinas Valley Plastic Surgery Associates by two (2) additional years (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023) so that its board certified plastic surgeons can continue to provide 24/7/365 emergency department call coverage without interruption. Natividad 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 amendment as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this amendment as to fiscal provisions. This amendment has been reviewed and approved by Natividad’s Finance Committee and Board of Trustees on May 14, 2021.
FINANCING:
The cost of this amendment is $365,000. The total not to exceed amount of the agreement is $730,000 for the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023 (48 months). $182,500 is included in the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Recommended Budget. $182,500 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 Natividad 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: Daisy Fernandez-Jimenez, Management Analyst, 783.2557
Approved by: Gary Gray D.O., Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments:
First Amendment
Agreement
Attachments on file at the Clerk of the Board