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C. 78

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 29, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order Amendment for Baxter Healthcare Corporation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/29/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	Tasha Scott Marcy Wilhelm Crystal Grayson

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 29, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a purchase order amendment with Baxter Healthcare Corp., to add $61,000 for a new total of $160,000 for IV and Pharmaceutical drugs and supplies to be used at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, with no change in the original term of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% funding is included in the Hospital Enterprise Fund I Budget.

BACKGROUND:

Baxter Healthcare Corp is a pharmaceutical company that provides the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers with medications and pharmaceutical products unavailable through the contracted wholesaler Cardinal.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers will not be able to take care of its patient population.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.