REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 9, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title v
Agreement with Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties DBA LifeStream for the Provision of Blood, Blood Components, Therapeutic Apheresis Services, Immunohematology Services, and Clinical Consultations
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Agreement with Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties DBA LifeStream (LifeStream), for the provision of blood, blood components, therapeutic apheresis services, immunohematology services, and clinical consultations, in the amount of not to exceed $16,000,000, for the contract period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025.
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to maintain confidentiality of the Agreement pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1457(c)(1).
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 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 recommendation will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost of not to exceed $16,000,000 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) 2020-21 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Agreement with LifeStream will allow for the provision of blood, blood components, therapeutic apheresis services, immunohematology service with clinical consultations to treat ARMC patients. Therapeutic apheresis is a clinical procedur...
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