Agenda

Return

C.149

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	September 11, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-745-9 with Medical Solutions, LLC (dba Nebraska Medical Solutions, LLC)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/11/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:	Jaspreet Benepal, 925-370-5100
cc:	K Cyr M Wilhelm

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: September 11, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #26-745-9 with Medical Solutions, LLC, dba Nebraska Medical Solutions, LLC, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $3,300,000 to provide temporary nursing and medical staff for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Health Centers and the County’s Detention Facilities for the period July 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

On July 11, 2017 the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-745-8 with Medical Solutions, LLC, dba Nebraska Medical Solutions Staffing, LLC, to provide temporary registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to provide coverage during peak workloads, temporary absences and emergency situations at CCRMC and Health Centers, and the County’s Detention Facilities, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract #26-745-9, will allow Medical Solutions, LLC, dba Nebraska Medical Solutions, LLC, to continue to provide temporary registered nurses, and medical staff at CCRMC and Health Centers and the County’s Detention Facilities, through December 31, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, patients at CCRMC and Health Centers and the County's Detention Facilities would not have access to the contractor’s services.