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File #: 16-590    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/18/2017 Departments: HEALTH
On agenda: 9/26/2017 Final action: 9/26/2017
Title: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Bryan Gescuk, MD to provide rheumatology services, for the term of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $700,000.
Attachments: 1. 20170926_r_Bryan Gescuk, MD, 2. 20170926_a_Bryan Gescuk, MD
Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority

To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise Rogers, Chief, Health System
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Agreement with Bryan Gescuk, MD to Provide Rheumatology Services

RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Bryan Gescuk, MD to provide rheumatology services, for the term of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $700,000.

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BACKGROUND:
Dr. Bryan Gescuk has provided rheumatology services for the past thirteen years at San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC). Currently, Dr. Gescuk is the only rheumatologist at SMMC.

DISCUSSION:
SMMC is requesting your Board approve an agreement with Dr. Gescuk to continue to provide full-time rheumatology services in the form of 3 to 6 half-day clinic blocks per week, as well as call services. Additionally, Dr. Gescuk will be providing 8 hours of administrative services, including training and leading providers in the Provider Engagement Group. Dr. Gescuk is well-positioned to assume these responsibilities, given his familiarity and experience with SMMC's patient population administrative functions.

County Administrative Memorandum B-1 provides that contracts for physicians are exempt from the Request for Proposals process.

The agreement and Resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel 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).

The agreement contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Healthy Community by providing rheumatology services to County residents. It is anticipated that patient waiting times for rheumatology services will be less than 10 days.

PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
Measure
FY 2016-17 Actual
FY 2017-18 Projected
Patient waiting times for rheumatology services
< two weeks
< 10 da...

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