Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Agreement with Jackson & Coker for Locum Tenens Staffing Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens, LLC for locum tenens staffing services, for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $650,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens, LLC (Jackson & Coker) is a provider of locum tenens services and advanced practitioners to healthcare organizations.
Since July 2022, Behavioral Health, and Recovery Services (BHRS) has been contracting with Jackson & Coker, LLC for locum tenens staffing services.
DISCUSSION:
There continues to be an increasing demand for psychiatry services. With the current psychiatrist shortage, BHRS and many other healthcare organizations are struggling to fill open positions. BHRS has an immediate need to continue to supplement our mental health employee workforce and contracted staff with needed psychiatrists, in order to continue providing essential services to our community. BHRS recommends entering into an agreement with Jackson & Coker, due to the heightened need for psychiatrists, as well as Jackson & Coker's experience and track record of providing staffing services throughout the nation and to BHRS. The agreement will allow BHRS to retain much needed additional psychiatry services.
On March 25, 2024, San Mateo County's Procurement Division approved a piggyback request to utilize Alameda County's solicitation and contract process, which is in compliance with San Mateo County's Procurement Policy and Procedure.
The resolution contains the County's standard provision allowing amendment of the County's fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
The amendment and resoluti...
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