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 Gordon Mak, MD to Provide Pulmonary and Critical Care Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Gordon Mak, MD to provide pulmonary and critical care services for the term of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $1,676,100.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically indigent population. Since 2007, Gordon Mak, MD has provided pulmonary/critical care services for San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC). The County's need for pulmonologist is increasing due to the aging of its patient population and the current COVID-19 pandemic. SMMC will continue to meet this growing need through contracts with Dr. Mak and other pulmonologists.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, Dr. Mak has agreed to provide 96 four-hour clinic blocks, 180 days of on call coverage annually, and will act as the medical director of the Intensive Care Unit and Pulmonology.
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 Attorney 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 Dr. Mak shall review incoming referrals within the agreed timeframes 100% of the time.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
Measure
FY 2022-23 Estimated
FY 2023-24 Projected
Percentage of time Dr. Mak reviews incoming referrals within the agreement timeframes
100%
100%
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the agreement is October 1, 2022, through September 30,...
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