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C.50

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	April 19, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #23-587 with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals – Vallejo Medical Center

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/19/2016

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:	Patricia Frost (313-9560)
cc:	T Scott M Wihelm

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: April 19, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Art Lathrop), to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #23-587 with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals – Vallejo Medical Center, a non-profit corporation, to provide data with regard to patients with a cardiac condition known as ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) including mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this Contract, for the period from April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Non-financial agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Contract is not approved, the County will not receive STEMI data for patients transported to Contractor’s Medical Center.

BACKGROUND:

In collaboration with hospitals, first-responders, and transport agencies, Contra Costa’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency has been working towards implementing a program designating hospitals as ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) receiving centers. The designated centers will provide the most advanced and rapid care for patients with heart attacks known as STEMI by unblocking arteries in the heart in a rapid fashion.

Under Contract #23-587 with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Vallejo Medical Center will provide STEMI data for patients transported to Contractor’s Medical Center by ambulance, through March 31, 2017. This Contract includes mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this Contract.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.