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 Hubert Shih, MD to Provide Plastic Surgery Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Hubert Shih, MD to provide plastic surgery services for the term of December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $1,184,040.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically indigent population. Since September 2018, Hubert Shih, MD has provided plastic surgery services for San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC).
DISCUSSION:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically indigent population. Under this agreement, Hubert Shih, MD has agreed to provide a minimum of 144 four-hour outpatient clinic and surgery clinics per year and provide on call coverage 183 days per year.
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. Shih will review incoming referrals within one business day for urgent cases and three business days for routine cases 100% of the time.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2022-23 Projected
FY 2023-24 Projected
Percentage of incoming referrals reviewed within one business day for urgent cases and three business days for routine cases.
100%
100%
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the agreement is December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2025. The amount of the agreement is not to exceed $1,100,000 for the...
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