RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-924-11 with Theresa Kailikole, DPM, a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $168,000, for the provision of professional Podiatry services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Enterprise Fund I. Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payor will be billed for services.

BACKGROUND:

On February 24, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-924-10 with Theresa Kailikole, DPM, to provide professional Podiatry services including, but not limited to, consultation, training, administration and medical and/or surgical procedures, for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.