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C. 46

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	October 20, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-458-21 with AYA Healthcare, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/20/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	T Scott N Rios

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: October 20, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-458-21 with AYA Healthcare, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, to provide temporary nursing services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), for the period from September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (Rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

On September 17, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-458-19 (as amended by Amendment Agreement #26-458-20) with AYA Healthcare, Inc., to provide temporary nursing services at CCRMC, for the period from September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2015.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract #26-458-21 will allow the Contractor to continue providing temporary nursing services, to cover during temporary absences and a shortage of nurses in critical areas at CCRMC through June 30, 2017.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, patients requiring Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers will not have access to Contractor’s services which may result in a reduction in the overall level of services to the community.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.