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C.58

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 7, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #22-780-11 with John Muir Health, Inc. (dba John Muir Community Health Alliance)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/07/2012

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:	Wendel Brunner, MD, 313-6712
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: February 7, 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 #22-780-11 with John Muir Health, Inc. (dba John Muir Community Health Alliance), in an amount not to exceed $3,000, for County’s use of a mobile van for the provision of health services in Central and East Contra Costa County, for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by a Federal Health Care for the Homeless Grant. No rate increase.

BACKGROUND:

On February 8, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #22-780-10 with John Muir Health Inc., (dba John Muir Community Health Alliance), for the provision of County’s use of a mobile van to provide health services in Central and East Contra Costa County, for the period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract #22-780-11 will allow the County continuous use of Contractor’s mobile van to conduct regularly scheduled clinics which offer much needed health care services to low-income families and disadvantaged individuals in Central and East Contra Costa County, particularly along the Monument Corridor, through December 31, 2012, including mutual indemnification to hold the other party harmless from any claims arising out of the performance of this Contract.

Health care services include, but are not limited to, immunizations, routine physical assessments, basic treatment of primary health problems such as minor wounds and skin conditions, respiratory problems, TB, acute communicable disease, pregnancy testing, and pediatric well and sick care.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, low-income families and disadvantaged individuals in Central and East Contra Costa County will not receive much needed health care services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable.