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: Agreement with Carol Tabak, MD for Palliative Care and General Surgery Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Carol Tabak, MD for palliative care and general surgery services for the term of June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $145,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Palliative care offers pain and symptom management and emotional and spiritual support for patients who face a chronic, debilitating, or life-threatening illness. The palliative care specialist works with patients, their families, and the care team to help improve the quality of life during and after treatment for specific medical concerns.
Dr. Tabak has provided general surgery services to the patients of San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) since September 2016 and palliative care services since December 2017.
DISCUSSION:
Dr. Tabak will continue to provide palliative care services at SMMC and inpatient and outpatient consulting with patients' families for advanced care planning and bioethical issues on an "as needed" basis.
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 palliative care services to County residents. Palliative care supports patients in making thoughtful decisions regarding care for late stage diseases. It is anticipated that more than 50% of all palliative care...
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