REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 14, 2025
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Agreement with Spectra Laboratories, Inc. for Water Sample Testing
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Water Testing Services Agreement with Spectra Laboratories, Inc., including non-standard terms, for dialysis machine water sample testing services, in a total amount not-to-exceed $180,000, for the period of March 2, 2025, through March 1, 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 $180,000 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 future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Water Testing Services Agreement (Agreement) with Spectra Laboratories, Inc. (Spectra) will provide ARMC the ability to conduct water sample testing for both the inpatient and outpatient dialysis units. It will facilitate timely results needed to ensure patient safety. During dialysis, patients are exposed to high amounts of water, and it is important to ensure that the water used for dialysis is safe and clean. As mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, routine water sample testing is required to ensure patient safety. These tests are designed to monitor the effectiveness of the facili...
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