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File #: 24-0204    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/3/2024 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 1/16/2024 Final action: 1/16/2024
Title: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Usha Murphy, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $1,900,000 to provide radiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #76-849 with Usha Murphy, 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 County Contract #76-849 with Usha Murphy, M.D., an individual, in an amount not to exceed $1,900,000, to provide radiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $1,900,000 over a three-year period and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.

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. This contractor will provide radiology services including, but not limited to: clinic coverage, consultation and on-call coverage. CCRMC will begin contracting with Dr. Murphy for radiology patient care services starting January 1, 2024. 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. Per Administrative Bulletin 600.3, CCRMC Physician services are exempt from Solicitation requirements.

Under new Contract #76-849, this contractor will provide radiology services at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers through December 31, 2026.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the necessary specialty radiology services needed for patient care will not be available or will create increased wait times due to the limited number of specialty providers a...

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