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C. 84

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	December 5, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment/Extension #26-758-4 with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Cente

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/05/2017

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:	D Morgan 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: December 5, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment/Extension Agreement #26-758-4 with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center (UCSF), a California Constitutional corporation, effective January 1, 2018, to amend Contract #26-758-3, to increase the payment limit by $320,000, from $160,000 to a new payment limit of $480,000 and extend the term through December 31, 2020 for remote neurology and neurovascular consultation services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC).

FISCAL IMPACT:

This amendment is funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On April 12, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-758-3 with UCSF to provide remote neurology and neurovascular consultation services for patients being treated in the Emergency Department or Inpatient Units at CCRMC for the period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. This contract includes mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this contract.

Approval of Amendment Agreement #26-758-4 will allow the contractor to provide additional neurology and neurovascular consultation services for patients being treated in the Emergency Department or Inpatient Units at CCRMC through December 31, 2020.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this amendment is not approved, safety and effectiveness of emergency stroke care in the CCRMC Emergency Department will not be increased.