Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Agreement with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation dba Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research, and Education to Provide General Surgery Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the general surgery agreement with Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) to extend the agreement by six months through December 31, 2024, and increase the amount of the agreement by $473,934, to an amount not to exceed $3,317,529.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically indigent population. This care includes general surgery and the management and supervision of the service. PAMF has provided surgery services at San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) for the past 16 years.
DISCUSSION:
PAMF requested this amendment to extend the term through December 2024 in order to collect data prior to commencing negotiations for a renewed agreement. There are no changes in the terms of the agreement other than to extend it until December 31, 2024.
County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution and agreement as to form.
The resolution contains the County's standard provisions allowing amendment of the County fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
It is anticipated that surgical site infection rates are less than the higher of i) 2.5% or ii) the surgery department average 100% of the time.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2023-24
Actual
FY 2024-25 Estimated
Percentage of time surgical site infection rates are less than the higher of i) 2.5% or ii) the surgery department average
100%
100%
EQUITY IMPACT:
PAMF's continued general surgery coverage will positively impact equi...
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