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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Maxim Healthcare Staffing, Inc. (Misc. Agree #2022-151) for the purpose of locating and arranging for locum tenens psychiatrist(s), nurse practitioner(s), physician’s assistant(s), Registered Nurse(s), Licensed Vocational Nurse(s), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist(s), Licensed Clinical Social Worker(s), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor(s), Medical Assistant(s), or Mental Health Worker/ Sitter/Certified Nurse Assistant(s) Case Resource Specialist(s), Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist(s), to provide mental health services, thereby changing all references to Maxim Health Care Staffing, Inc. and/or Contractor in Misc. Agree #2022-151, to hereafter be deemed to refer to Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. (Subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)
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Financial Impact:
Costs are paid for with Mental Health Realignment Funds allocated for medically necessary services and with Clinic patient fees and health realignment. Budget Unit 40131 for Mental Health. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
The Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Maxim Healthcare Staffing, Inc. on 5/25/22 for the purpose of locating and arranging locum tenens to provide mental health services. The vendor has changed their name to Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. This amendment No. 1 assigns all rights and all “Contractor” references in the contract to Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. This is one of several locum tenens contracts the Department can utilize to provide temporary staffing arrangements for physicians and mid-level providers. This vendor currently has a provider ready to fill a current vacancy in the Agency.