REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 13, 2026
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Revenue Agreement with MT Group, Inc. for Research Study and Material Transfer
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Revenue Research Study and Material Transfer Agreement with MT Group, Inc., including non-standard terms, for participation in a research study from January 13, 2026 through January 12, 2031.
2. Authorize the ARMC Chief Executive Officer to approve and sign future compensation addenda under the Revenue Research Study and Material Transfer Agreement to enable ARMC to be reimbursed for additional work within the research study, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the ARMC Chief Executive Officer to transmit any future compensation addenda to the to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Agreement will generate revenue to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) based on reimbursement for services provided in obtaining compliant blood samples submitted according to the research study protocols.
In addition, MT Group, Inc. will provide gift cards directly to patients who voluntarily choose to participate in the study. The County will not incur costs for these incentives.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
MT Group is conducting a program of clinical study and research entitled, "Discovery and Evaluation of Biomarkers/Pharmacogenomics for the Diagnosis and Personalized Management of Patients" (Study). The purpose of this Study is to analyze the blood of pat...
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