RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute Contract Amendment Agreement #26-391-34 with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., a corporation, effective March 1, 2022, to amend Contract #26-391-33, to increase the crisis rates for temporary nurse staffing services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers with no change in the payment limit of $2,000,000 or term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will not impact the annual expenditures of up to $2,000,000 and will be funded as budgeted by the Department in FY 2021-2022 by 100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I allocations. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers have an obligation to provide medical staffing services to patients. Therefore, the County contracts with temporary help firms to ensure patient care is provided during peak loads, temporary absences, vacations and emergency situations where additional staffing is required. The County has been using the contractor’s temporary staffing services since July 1, 2000.
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