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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / CLINIC
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the “Member Letter of Participation” with the Council of Community Clinics Service Corporation (CNECT), formerly doing business as Council Connections, thereby enrolling the Tehama County Health Services Agency (TCHSA) as a CNECT member, enabling the agency to participate in a group purchasing agreement which will allow TCHSA to take advantage of discounted pricing with Quest Diagnostics (Quest)
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Financial Impact:
This is a cost-saving action, whereby becoming a CNECT member will allow TCHSA to receive discounted rates with Quest Diagnostics.
Background Information:
CNECT is the owner of a Group Purchasing Agreement with Quest Diagnostics, and becoming a member of CNECT is a pre-requisite for receiving discounted rates with Quest. A subsequent agreement directly with Quest will come to the Board at a later date, following the submission of the “Member Letter of Participation.”
TCHSA had previously participated in a similar agreement with Council Connections to receive reduced rates for lab services.