REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 25, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Contract with Colorado River Medical Center for provision of healthcare services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve contract with Colorado River Medical Center for the provision of healthcare services in the Needles Community and Havasu Landing area, in the amount not to exceed $690,000 ($230,000 per year), for a three-year period of March 26, 2025 through March 25, 2028.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to execute non-substantive amendments, including updates to the scope of work, on behalf of the County, as needed, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit all non-substantive amendments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost for health care services will not exceed $230,000 per year for a total contract amount of $690,000 for the period of March 26, 2025 through March 25, 2028. Funding is supported by fee-for-services Medi-Cal and 1991 Realignment funding. The Department of Public Health (DPH) will pay a flat contractual fee to Colorado River Medical Center (Colorado River) and bill Medi-Cal for services rendered. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2024-25 recommended budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this Contract...
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