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 Grace Hassid, MD to Provide Infection Control Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Grace Hassid, MD to provide infection control services, for the term April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
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BACKGROUND:
In April of 2013, Dr. Grace Hassid assumed the role of Medical Director for Infection Control at San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC). Infection control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within healthcare settings, including prevention, monitoring/investigation of demonstrated or suspended spread of infection within a particular healthcare setting, and management.
DISCUSSION:
Dr. Hassid will continue to provide infection prevention and control at SMMC for 20 hours per week, in conjunction with the SMMC Manager of Infection Control.
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).
It is anticipated that 100% of services provided at SMMC will adhere to the infection control standards as defined by the Joint Commission and Title XXII of the State of California Code of Regulations.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2019-20 Estimated
FY 2020-21 Projected
Percentage of services provided at SMMC that will adhere to the infection control standards as defined by the Joint Commission and Title XXII of the State of California Code of Regulations
100%
100%
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of th...
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