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 Marta Banh, OD to Provide Optometry Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Marta Banh, OD to provide optometry services for the term of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $427,205.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically indigent population. Since 2013, Marta Banh, OD has provided optometry services for San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC). The County's need for optometry services is increasing due to the aging of its patient population. SMMC will continue to meet this growing need through contracts with Dr. Banh and other optometrists.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, Marta Banh, OD has agreed to provide a minimum of 264 Optometry clinics and to act as the Medical Director for Optometry for SMMC. Dr. Banh has also agreed to continue to provide the necessary diabetic retinopathy screening and optometry examination coverage for County patients.
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 the 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 Dr. Banh will review referrals for urgent cases within one business day and routine referrals within three business days 100% of the time.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2022-23 Estimated
FY 2023-24 Projected
Percentage of the time Dr. Banh reviews referrals for urgent cases within one business day and routine referrals with...
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