COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Health Services Agency

 

DATE:

March 12, 2004

BOARD MEETING DATE:

April 6, 2004

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Margaret Taylor, Director of Health Services

SUBJECT:

Amendment to the Agreement with Park-Gilman Clinics, Inc.

 

Recommendation

Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an amendment to the agreement with Park-Gilman Clinics, Inc.

 

Background

On December 18, 2001, your Board approved an agreement with Park-Gilman Clinics, Inc. (Park-Gilman) to provide phlebotomy services for blood alcohol specimen collections. The current agreement is for the term January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2003 for a total amount of $188,000. This amendment will extend the contract term to June 30, 2004, and will add $47,000 to cover services provided in this time.

 

Discussion

According to Title 15 regulations, Correctional Health staff are prohibited from participating in the collection of forensic evidence, i.e., blood alcohol specimens, because it is not medically necessary. Park-Gilman provides on-call phlebotomy services for blood alcohol specimen collection seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day and can respond to calls within 30 minutes. Additionally, the phlebotomy staff testify in court for cases in which testimony is required.

This amendment is submitted late due to delays in processing of the contract by the contractor.

 

Vision Alignment

The agreement with Park-Gilman keeps the commitment to ensure basic health and safety for all and goal number 7-maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors by ensuring that accurate forensic information is provided for individuals held in County corrections facilities.

 

Fiscal Impact

The term of the agreement is extended six months, making the full term of the agreement January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004. The total amount of the agreement is increased by $47,000; from $188,0000 to $235,000 to cover the extended term. The total amount for FY 2003-04 is $94,000 and is included in the Correctional Health Services adopted budget.