To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment #76-802-3 with Schilling and Associates, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment #76-802-3 with Schilling and Associates, Inc., a corporation, effective October 1, 2024, for additional consultation and technical assistance regarding operation and function of quality, safety and performance improvement for Contra Costa Health (CCH), with no change in the payment limit of $1,188,000 or the term of November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Amendment will not change the original payment limit of $1,188,000 over a 3-year period and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
The Department went through an extensive recruitment process multiple times over a long period of time with no qualified candidate found prior to considering contracted candidates for the role. This role is an exempt is not impacted by labor considerations. It is critical to engage a high-quality professional to ensure all state and federal requirements are met annually including meeting CDPH and Joint Commission standards, on which our continued ability to provide healthcare to all our patients depends. Given the need for regulatory compliance and Ms. Schilling's historical performance and success we are requesting continuity of her service. This contract was approved by the Public Works Department's Purchasing Manager on August 22, 2023.
Approval of this contract will allow contractor to plan and manage quality department and staff for CCH, including quality, patient safety, clinical risk management, performance improvement, patient experience, care management, regulatory, complaints and grievances, population health, peer review, and quality analytic...
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