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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute the First Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, dba Salinas Valley Medical Clinic to provide hematology oncology services, extending the term by twenty-four months (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023) for a revised term July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023, and adding $360,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $720,000 in the aggregate; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not exceed ten percent 10% ($36,000) of the original contract amount.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute the First Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, dba Salinas Valley Medical Clinic to provide hematology oncology services, extending the term by twenty-four months (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023) for a revised term July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023, and adding $360,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $720,000 in the aggregate; and
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not exceed ten percent 10% ($36,000) of the original contract amount.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad operates the D’Arrigo Family Specialty Services Outpatient Clinic offering over fifteen different specialty care services including hematology oncology. Natividad must also arrange for the care and treatment of hospitalized patients and patients who present to the emergency department and outpatient clinic in need of medical care in the specialty of hematology oncology. Natividad wishes to amend the agreement with Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, dba Salinas Valley Medical Clinic, so that its board certified hematology oncology physicians can continue to provide 24/7/365 call coverage and one half day a week in the outpatient clinic. 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. The amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad’s Finance Committee and Board of Trustees on June 11, 2021.
FINANCING:
The cost of this amendment is $360,000. The total not to exceed amount of this agreement is $720,000 for the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023 (48 months). $180,000 is included the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Recommended Budget. The remaining balance will be budget 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: Jeanne-Ann Balza, Director of Physician Services, 783.2506
Approved by: Charles R. Harris M.D., Interim Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments:
First Amendment
Agreement
Attachments on file at the Clerk of the Board