To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #26-975-16 with Mark Van Handel, M.D.
?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 #26-975-16 with Mark Van Handel, M.D., an individual, in an amount not to exceed $1,920,000, to provide neurology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $1,920,000 over a 3-year period and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
Due to the limited number of specialty providers available within the community, CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers relies on contractors to provide necessary specialty health services to its patients. The County has been contracting with Dr. Van Handel since July 2000 to provide neurology services including, but not limited to: neurology clinic services, inpatient consultation, training, medical/surgical procedures and on-call services. This contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000; Health and Safety Code ? 1451. Health Services Personnel approved this contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations in December 2023. CCRMC's Quality Management, Utilization Management and Contract Monitor Staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the contract are upheld. Per Administrative Bulletin 600.3, CCRMC Physician services are exempt from Solicitation requirements.
On May 18, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-975-14 with Mark Van Handel, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $1,475,000, for the provision of neurology services at CCRMC and Co...
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