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 Hong Zheng, D.O., Inc. to Provide Cardiology Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Hong Zheng, D.O., Inc. to provide cardiology services for the term of January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $438,087.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically indigent population. This includes services for cardiology disorders and the management and supervision of those services. Since 2020 Hong Zheng, D.O., Inc. has provided cardiology services for San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC). The County's need for these cardiology services is increasing due to the aging of its patient population.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, Hong Zheng, D.O., Inc. has agreed to provide a minimum of 72 four-hour cardiology clinics per year and 96 four-hour testing clinics, which include Transesophageal Echocardiogram interpretations, Electrocardiogram readings, Stress Echocardiograms, Stress Tests, and Holter Monitors. Dr. Zheng will also provide call coverage.
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).
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