REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 28, 2025
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Quantum Healthcare Medical Associates, Inc. for Rheumatology Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 23-1329 with Quantum Healthcare Medical Associates, Inc. for the addition of rheumatology services, increasing the total contract amount by $563,000 plus variable amounts, from $20,700,000 plus variable amounts, to $21,263,000 plus variable amounts, with no changes to the agreement term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to maintain the confidentiality of the amendment 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 $563,000 plus variable amounts 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 Arrowhead Regional Medical Center's (ARMC) 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On December 19, 2023 (Item No. 21), the Board of Supervisors (Board), as a result of a non-competitive procurement, approved Professional Services Agreement 23-1329 (Agreement) with Quantum Healthcare Medical Associates, Inc., (Quantum) for in...
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