REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 19, 2023
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Physician Service Agreement with Arrowhead Family Medical Group, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Physician Service Agreement No. 20-1198 with Arrowhead Family Medical Group, Inc., to provide educational and family medicine services at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, increasing the total contract amount by $4,689,000, from $42,787,650 to $47,476,650, plus variable amounts, and extending the contract term by four months for a total contract term of January 1, 2021 through April 30, 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 this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of $4,689,000 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) 2023-24 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Amendment No. 1 will extend the contract term of Agreement No. 20-1198 (Agreement) with Arrowhead Family Medical Group, Inc. (AFMG) for four months to allow for a smooth transition to a new vendor.
ARMC provides medical care and education programs for the hospital and the Family Health Centers through physician service agreements with various medical corporations. AFMG provides highly and technically skilled licensed physicians, nurse practitioners and allied health staff to provide health care servic...
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