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C.41

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	October 19, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #76-755 with Rashid Iqbal, M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/19/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:	Samir Shah, M.D., 925-370-5525
cc:	L Walker M Wilhelm

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 19, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #76-755 with Rashid Iqbal, M.D., an individual, in an amount not to exceed $530,000, to provide gastroenterology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this contract will result in an annual budgeted expenditure of up to $530,000 and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

Due to the limited number of specialty providers available within the community, CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers relies on contracts to provide necessary specialty health services to its patients. This contractor’s gastroenterology services will include clinic coverage, consultation, training, medical and surgical procedures.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Under Contract #76-755, Rashid Iqbal, M.D. will provide gastroenterology services at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, patients requiring gastroenterology services at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers will not have access to this contractor’s services.