REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 25, 2024
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Pricing Agreement with Smith & Nephew, Inc. for Purchase of Disposable Endoscopic Surgical Supplies
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Pricing Agreement, including non-standard terms, with Smith & Nephew, Inc. for the purchase of disposable, endoscopic surgical supplies, in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
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 $100,000 for disposable supplies will be 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.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the Pricing Agreement with Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Smith & Nephew) will allow ARMC to purchase disposable, endoscopic surgical supplies that are used with the hospital-leased, ArthroCare ENT Coblator II Surgery System (Coblator System). The Coblator System, including the proprietary disposable supplies, are used in ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures at the hospital.
The Pricing Agreement with Smith & Nephew is its standard commercial agreement, negotiated by the parties, which includes terms that differ from the standard County contract and ...
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