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C. 61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	December 12, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #23-493-2 with John Muir Health, Inc. (dba John Muir Medical Center – Walnut Creek Campus)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/12/2017

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:	Patricia Frost 925-313-9554
cc:	E Suisala 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 12, 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 #23-493-2 with John Muir Health Inc. (dba John Muir Medical Center – Walnut Creek Campus), a non-profit corporation, to designate John Muir Health Inc. as a Primary Stroke Center (PSC) to assist patients who have been assessed by ambulance personnel with a suspected stroke, for the period from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No general fund impact. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff costs to be covered under County Service Area EM-1 and charges to participating hospitals.

BACKGROUND:

On January 6, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-493-1 with John Muir Health Inc. (dba John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek Campus), to act as a designated PSC to assist patients who have been assessed by ambulance personnel with a suspected stroke, for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract #23-493-2 will allow John Muir Medical Center – Walnut Creek Campus to continue as a designated PSC that is prepared to respond with emergency department teams in consultation with neurologists, to promptly intervene when notified of the pending arrival of a stroke patient, through December 31, 2020. This contract includes mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this contract.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, designation of this facility as a Primary Stroke Center will impede the implementation of a coordinated stroke system in Contra Costa County.