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C.32

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	May 5, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #76-519-2 with Steven A. Harrison, M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/05/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Jeff Smith, M.D., 370-5113
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon

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: May 5, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, (Jeff Smith, M.D.), to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #76 519-2 with Steven A. Harrison, M.D., (Medical Specialty: Ophthalmology), a professional corporation, in an amount not to exceed $277,000, for the provision of professional Ophthalmology services to patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded by Enterprise Fund I. Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services.

BACKGROUND:

For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical and Dental Specialists to provide specialized professional services which are not otherwise available in its hospital and clinics.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On April 6, 2006, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #76-519-1 with Steven A. Harrison, M.D., for the period May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2009, to provide ophthalmology services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center including, but not limited to, consultation, medical procedures, on-call and clinical coverage.

Approval of Contract #76-519-2 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide ophthalmology services to patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers including, but not limited to, consultation, medical procedures, on-call and clinical coverage, through April 30, 2010.