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C. 74

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D.
Date:	February 26, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-717-2 with Susan Lessin, M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/26/2013

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:	David Goldstein, MD, 370-5525
cc:	Tasha Scott D 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 26, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-717-2 with Susan Lessin, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $480,000, to provide professional oncology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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

BACKGROUND:

For a number of years the County has contracted with medical, dental and mental health specialists to provide specialized professional services that are not otherwise available in its Hospital and Health Centers.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-717 (as amended by Amendment Agreement #26-717-1) with Susan Lessin, M.D., for the provision of oncology services including clinic coverage, consultation, surgical and/or medical procedures, for the period from February 27, 2012 through February 28, 2013.

Approval of Contract #26-717-2 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide professional oncology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, through February 28, 2015.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, patients requiring these medical services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers would experience much longer waits for services and may possibly go untreated.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.