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 Pacific Foot Care Podiatry Group, Inc. to Provide Podiatry Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Pacific Foot Care Podiatry Group, Inc. for Dr. Richard Woo to provide podiatry services for the term of December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1,089,024.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically and financially vulnerable population. Since February 1, 2010, Pacific Foot Care Podiatry Group, Inc. (Pacific) has provided professional podiatric services at San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) under contract, treating foot and ankle conditions. During that time, Pacific's principal, Dr. Richard Woo, has provided the services and medical leadership within the specialty as SMMC's Medical Director of Podiatry.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, on an annual basis, Pacific has agreed to provide up to 336 four-hour outpatient clinic shifts, 48 four-hour operating room shifts, 528 hours of on-call services, 320 hours of supplemental clinical services, and 10 hours per month of medical director services.
The rates in the new contract are within fair market value according to VMG Health, a nationally recognized medical services valuation firm that relies upon multiple industry-standard provider compensation surveys and aggregates that data.
County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution and agreement 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 90% of all established podiatry patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of ...
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