REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 20, 2025
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with Abiomed, Inc. for the Purchase of the Impella CP(r) Pumps and Related Accessories
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4400026262 with Abiomed Inc. for the purchase of Impella CP(r) Pumps and related accessories, increasing the contract amount by $600,000, from $150,000 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 and extending the contract term by two years, for a total term of July 10, 2024 through July 31, 2027.
(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 $600,000 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. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2024-25 budget and will be included in all future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Amendment No. 1 to SAP Agreement No. 4400026262 (Agreement) with Abiomed Inc. (Abiomed) will allow ARMC to continue to purchase the Impella CP(r) Heart Pump Sets (Impella) and related accessories for ARMC's Cardiovascular Program. The Impella is a heart pump that is used for patients with life threatening complete blockage of coronary arteries or cardiogenic shock. The Impella pumps blood out of the heart to the rest of the body which is necessary for Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial...
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