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C. 55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 25, 2014

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-761 with Rawel Randhawa, M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/25/2014

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:	David Goldstein, M.D., 925-370-5525
cc:	K Cyr C Rucker

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 25, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-761 with Rawel Randhawa, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $900,000, to provide professional gastroenterology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers (CCRMC) for the period from March 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical, Dental and Mental Health Specialists to provide specialized professional services that are not otherwise available in its Hospital and Health Centers.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Under Contract #26-761, the Contractor will provide professional gastroenterology services at CCRMC through February 29, 2016.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, patients requiring professional gastroenterology services at CCRMC will not have access to Contractor’s services, which may result in a reduction in the overall levels of service to the community.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable.