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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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San Mateo Medical Center
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DATE:
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August 25, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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September 13, 2005
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Nancy J. Steiger, Chief Executive Officer
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SUBJECT:
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Agreement with James Meier, MD
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board to execute an Agreement with James Meier, M.D. to provide obstetrics and gynecology services for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: To Ensure Basic Health and Safety for All.
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Goal(s): Provide residents access to healthcare and preventive care.
The Agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by providing comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology services.
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Performance Measure(s):
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Measure
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FY 2004-05
Actual
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FY 2005-06
Projected
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Number of OB-GYN visits for treatment at the San Mateo Medical Center
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1200
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1400
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
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Dr. James Meier has provided obstetrics and gynecology services to the San Mateo Medical Center for the last several years. In particular these disciplines serve as the basis for routine evaluation and treatment of pre-, intra-, and post partum care (obstetrics) and the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of uterine, ovarian, endometrial, and vaginal disease (gynecology). SMMC has a continuous need for obstetrics and gynecology services and Dr. Meier and his group will offer the hospital the benefits of experienced practitioners familiar with the complex nature of the County’s patient base.
A multi-million dollar project to establish a labor and delivery unit is currently underway and expected to be completed in early 2006. SMMC will be bringing the OB birthing service in-house with 8 LDRP and 1 delivery suite, expanding our service hours once this project is complete. The current contract is therefore only an extension of six months while we negotiate a longer term contract that takes into account the comprehensive need for this new service.
This Agreement incorporates current HIPAA language. Risk Management and County Counsel have approved the Agreement.
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TERM AND FISCAL IMPACT:
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The term of the Agreement is July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. The maximum amount the County shall be obligated to pay Contractor is $1,200,000. Funds are included in the San Mateo Medical Center’s FY2005-06 Recommended Budget.
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