Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Bay Area Peninsula Anesthesia Associates, Inc. for Anesthesiology Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing a second amendment to the agreement with Bay Area Peninsula Anesthesia Associates, Inc. to provide anesthesiology services, for the term of March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $6,701,890.
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BACKGROUND:
On February 28, 2023, the County entered into an agreement with Bay Area Peninsula Anesthesia Associates, Inc. (BAPAA) for anesthesia provider coverage to San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) for the term of March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $6,616,890. On March 14, 2024, the parties amended the agreement that assigned additional Medical Director hours to Dr. Currie Lee, BAPAA's principal, to provide time to support SMMC's "Integr8 Health" initiative. That amendment increased the "not to exceed" amount of the agreement by $25,000, to an amount not to exceed $6,641,890.
DISCUSSION:
The instant proposal would further amend the agreement to add new endoscopy coverage services each Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. with that service compensated at BAPAA's current hourly rate of $257.15. Additional clarifying language is also being added to the agreement following discussion with Dr. Lee and his attorney concerning coverage logistics, communications regarding scheduling, adjustment to the group's list of providers, and a right to offset to the County for services not provided if payment is made in advance but the coverage schedule is later adjusted in good faith. A $60,000 increase in the "not to exceed" amount is being requested for approval to accomm...
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