REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 26, 2021
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Agreement with Steris Corporation for Preventive Maintenance on Sterile Processing Equipment
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Agreement with Steris Corporation, for Repairs and Preventive Maintenance on Sterile Processing Equipment, to improve equipment performance and minimize downtime, for a total cost not-to-exceed $120,000, for the contract period of November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2024.
(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 item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost not to exceed $120,000 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. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This agreement with Steris Corporation (Steris) will allow ARMC to receive service repairs and preventative maintenance on Steris sterile processing equipment. Steris is an expert in industrial steam sterilization, which is used to eliminate living organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and spores to properly disinfect reusable surgical instruments. Sterilization and disinfection of steel-hardened surgical instruments like scalpels, forceps, retractors, and scissors are very important to prevent infection and reduce extra cost of repairs and replacement of surgical instruments...
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