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: Second Amendment to the 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 Otorhinolaryngology Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing a second amendment to the agreement with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation dba Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research, and Education (PAMF) to provide otorhinolaryngology (ENT) services, extending the agreement by three months through March 31, 2025, and increasing the amount of the agreement by $137,196, to an amount not to exceed $2,061,588.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically indigent population. This care includes "ENT" or "ear, nose, and throat" 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 extension by amendment so that it could take until the end of 2024 to collect data prior to commending negotiations for a renewed agreement. The parties desire to extend the agreement on the same terms for an additional three months through March 31, 2025 to complete negotiations.
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 100% of the surgical site infection rates for ENT Surgery will be less than the higher of 2.5% or the SMMC Department of Surgery Ave...
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