Kern County Hospital Authority Board of Governors Agenda 2026-05-20
Dr. Garcia-Pacheco Suarez medicine contract extended and increased
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Description
On April 15, 2026 the Board approved Amendment No. 3 to its contract with Dr. Ralph Garcia-Pacheco Suarez, extending his Department of Medicine services through April 21, 2028 and increasing the contract cap to $3,850,000. The amendment also raises his per diem hospitalist shift rate.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
Increase of $1,600,000 (from $2,250,000 to $3,850,000)
Vendor
GARCIA-PACHECO SUAREZ, RALPH
Agency
Kern Medical Center, CA
Contract Type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Document Date
May 20, 2026
Contract Term
April 22, 2023 through April 21, 2028
Renewal Date
2028-04-21
Renewal Info
Two-year extension added with higher per diem and cumulative cap of $3,850,000; term now ends April 21, 2028.
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