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 General Surgery 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 a second amendment to the general surgery agreement with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation dba Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research, and Education (PAMF), extending the agreement by three months through March 31, 2025, and increasing the amount of the agreement by $236,967 to an amount not to exceed $3,554,496.
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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 an extension by this amendment so that it could take until the end of 2024 to collect data prior to commencing negotiations for a renewed agreement. The parties are still in negotiations concerning a renewed agreement. There are no changes in the terms of the agreement other than to extend it until March 31, 2025.
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 surgical site infection rates for general surgery will be less than the higher of (i) 2.5% or (ii) the surgery department average excluding contract providers,...
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