RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order with Cantrell Drug Company., in an amount not to exceed $305,000, for the purchase of pain management/premix medications at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% funding is included in the Hospital Enterprise Fund I Budget.
BACKGROUND:
Recalls and back orders of medications have prompted the Pharmacy Department to directly purchase medications through manufacturers such as Cantrell. Cantrell strictly adheres to FDA compounding guidelines through exclusive use of commercially available sterile additives, solutions and containers. These medications are in short supply or not commercially available through our wholesaler, Cardinal. We will be phasing out purchases from Pharmedium and are requesting funds towards the purchase of pharmaceutical products from Cantrell.
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