REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 6, 2025
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Agreement with LifeStream Blood Bank for the Provision of Blood, Blood Components, Therapeutic Apheresis Services, and Immunohematology Services with Clinical Consultations
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Agreement, including non-standard terms, with LifeStream Blood Bank for the provision of blood, blood components, therapeutic apheresis services and immunohematology services with clinical consultations, in an amount not to exceed $16,000,000, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030.
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to maintain confidentiality of the Agreement pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1457(c)(1).
(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 $16,000,000 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurance, 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. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2025-26 recommended budget and in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Agreement with LifeStream Blood Bank (LifeStream) will enable ARMC to obtain blood products, therapeutic apheresis services, immunohematology service, and clinical consultations to treat ARMC patients. Patients admitted in ARMC frequently require the transfusion of blood and/or blood components to maintain normal...
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