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: Amendment to the agreement with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation dba Palo Alto Medical Foundation to Provide Healthcare, Research and Education for General, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation dba Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Healthcare, Research, and Education to provide general, thoracic, and vascular surgery services, extending the term through June 30, 2018, increasing the amount by $600,000 in an amount not to exceed $3,550,000.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically indigent population. This care includes general, thoracic, and vascular surgery, and the management and supervision of those services. Peninsula Surgical Specialists Medical Group (PSS), as a member of the Mills Peninsula Independent Practice Association, has provided surgery services at San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) for the past twelve years. PSS became affiliated with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (SBMF) dba Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Healthcare, Research and Education (PAMF) in 2011, and joined SBMF as an employed medical group as of January 1, 2017.
On March 28, 2017, the Chief Executive Officer of SMMC approved an amendment to the agreement to reflect the contractor's new corporate name of SBMF dba PAMF.
DISCUSSION:
In anticipation of lengthy negotiations, SMMC is requesting that your Board approve this amendment to extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2018, to allow SMMC time to complete negotiations and get a new agreement in place.
The amendment and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
This amendme...
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