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C. 99

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 10, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-355-8 with East Bay Newborn Specialists, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:	David Goldstein, MD, 370-5525
cc:	Tasha Scott Demetria Gary

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: January 10, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-355-8 with East Bay Newborn Specialists, Inc. a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $242,904, for the provision of neonatology services for obstetrics and newborn patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Enterprise Fund I. As appropriate, patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services.

BACKGROUND:

The number of deliveries at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center continues to increase, as does the percentage of high risk mothers. This service provides additional support to staff involved in the care of newborns and is consistent with the Department's efforts to reduce risk to the County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On January 12, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-355-7 with East Bay Neonatology, for the period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011, for the provision of neonatology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.

Approval of Contract #26-355-8 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services, through December 31, 2012.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, patients requiring these medical services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers would have longer wait times and possibly go untreated.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.