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C.60

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 17, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-374-12 with STAT Nursing Services, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/17/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Jeff Smith, M.D., 370-5113
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon

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: March 17, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Jeff Smith, MD) to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #26-374-12 with STAT Nursing Services, Inc, a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, to provide temporary nursing services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by the Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

For several years the County has contracted with nursing registries to provide temporary licensed nursing personnel to assist Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers during peak loads, temporary absences and emergency situations in critical areas. There is a nationwide nursing shortage, and in spite of persistent efforts to recruit nurses, the Department has experienced great difficulty in filling any vacant positions. Therefore, the Department has had to rely heavily on the registry services in order to provide quality-nursing care for patients.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On April 15, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26–374–11 with STAT Nursing Services, for the period from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009, for the provision of temporary nursing services, including Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses.

Approval of Contract #26–374–12 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services through March 31, 2010.