REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 17, 2024
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Agreement with Baxter Healthcare Corporation for Infusion Pump Disposables
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Acute Vizient Member Agreement, including non-standard terms, with Baxter Healthcare Corporation to purchase disposable products necessary for the use of infusion pumps, in the contract amount of $1,901,051, for a contract period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, automatically renewing for an additional three-year period, unless terminated sooner.
(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 cost of $1,901,051 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future, pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. The cost of $1,901,051 is for the initial two years of services. Any additional years of service will require amendments to add funds to the Agreement. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Acute Vizient Member Agreement (Agreement) with Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Baxter) will allow ARMC to purchase necessary infusion pump disposable products needed to operate and maintain ARMC's fleet of infusion pumps. This will improve patient outcomes and quality of life as medications and/or nutrients can be directly administe...
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