REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with Avita Medical Americas, LLC. for Purchase of RECELL(r) Autologous Cell Harvesting Devices
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 20-64 with Avita Medical Americas, LLC., for the continued purchase of RECELL Autologous Cell Harvesting Devices, extending the term of the agreement through February 9, 2025, for a total contract period from February 11, 2020 through February 9, 2025, with no change to the contract amount of $330,000.
(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 the Agreement with Avita Medical America, LLC (Avita) will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the $330,000 for RECELL(r) Autologous Cell Harvesting Devices is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Of the $330,000 that was originally approved by the Board, only $50,000 has been spent thus far as the devices are purchased on an as-needed basis. Therefore, an additional funding allocation is not requested at this time. 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 are included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2020-21 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item will allow ARMC to continue to purchase RECELL Autologous Cell Harvesting Devices on an as-needed basis to provide treatment for acute thermal burn injuries. Split-thickness skin gr...
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