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Home My WebLink About1996-11-13 97-14 ORDERDate 11-13-96 Item No. 97-16 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the City Nursing Facility to Contract for Continuing Consulting Services on Financial Issues and Authorizing a Transfer from Contingency Responsible Department City Nursing Facility Commentary: Attached please find a proposal from Baker Newman and Noyes for continued consulting services for the Nursing Facility. This will be a continuation of the prior work performed by this firm. The services s to be provided are listed in the proposal attached to this Order. Theseservices will focus on several primary areas. 1. Revenue enhancement (Medicare exceptions and reimbursements issues and strategies). 2. A marketing study to include an evaluation of certain specialized services; and 3. Corporate restructuring. Fees will be billed on an hourly basis not to exceed $20,000. _ The Finance Coamittee recommends your approval. As part of the approval, the Order also authorizes the transfer of the necessary funds from the General Fund's Contingency Account should fundsbein that account as of 6-30-99. Oepaxtment Head Manager's Cozzonts: µ City Nanaaer Associated Information: - Order, Proposal Finance Director Legal Approval: n{l� C[ 6 cit xnt roauc a For Passage First Reading Referral Page of 97-16 Mugned to Caused"Soucy November 13, 1996 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) orbs, Autler'ieing the city Bnraingracility.-to.Contract far ........ Continuing Consulting Services on Financial Issues and Authorizing a __T_r_a_n_sfer fr__om Cw___tingency By the City Cewsol of W City ofbmm . ORDERED, TMT the City Manager is hereby authorized to extend the contract with Bakes Newman and Noyes for continued financial c nulting Serves no the City Nursing Facility. The total coat of these services shall not exceed $20,000; and BE IT FURTHER ORU8R8H, THAT the City Manager Is authorized to transfer up to $20,000 for these Services from the General Fund Contingency ae of June 30, 1997 if funds remain available within this account. IN CITY COUNCIL November 13, 1996 Passed TY CLBRR 9]-1A O RD E Title, Authorizing the City Nursing Facility to Contract for Continuing Consulting Services on Financial Issues SAa'AAiA;ifzfng a 1ransf:rIiom contingency cowcilman BANGOR CITY NURSING FACILITY CASE STUDY: PATIENT MIX BY PRIMARY RESIDENCE (iC FIELDING, Helen BANGOR FLOREMINE, Chanes 9]-l4 FLORENTINE. Contra BANGOR FOSTER, Dmaltl KENOUSKEa G FRANKOWSKI, BtlIe BANGOR PNGOVE, SbEie BANGOR GARDNER, Munel BREWER GEAGHARL Pahick AVERY, FMrenFe BANGOR BANGOR OTHER TOWN BANGOR BOUCHER. Gxtcben BREWER k 12 HAWES. Cask BRAVEMANI Beharnin BANGOR HERMON KENNEY, AIbm BANGOR BUTLER, Helen BANGOR KNOW -TON, Charles BANGOR LATER, GedRnine BANGOR LORD, Bslza CLANCEY, Eli bdb BANGOR OIARK,AIIce BANGOR BANGOR OTHER TOWN CLARK, Charly MONROE M% 21% CLARK Syme BANGOR CONSTANTINE, Lillian BANGOR CURRIE, Nellie E. EDDINGTON CURRIER, CmWby BANGOR DEGRASSE, MIIEra1 BANGOR DRESSER, Robed BANGOR LLLIS. BenFm BANGOR FEVERSTON, Juan" HAMPDEN FIELDING, Helen BANGOR FLOREMINE, Chanes BANGOR FLORENTINE. Contra BANGOR FOSTER, Dmaltl KENOUSKEa G FRANKOWSKI, BtlIe BANGOR GALLUPE, Vivian BANGOR GARDNER, Munel BREWER GEAGHARL Pahick BANGOR GETCHELL, Mary BANGOR GCODRIOC£, Preinxas BANGOR GRANT, William BANGOR HATHAWAY, Elemwr BANGOR HAWES. Cask GIENBURN HOMSTED, Franklin HERMON KENNEY, AIbm BANGOR KING. Isabelle BANGOR KNOW -TON, Charles BANGOR LATER, GedRnine BANGOR LORD, Bslza BANGOR LUTTRELL, Dons BANGOR MANZO, Frances BANGOR MEUCCI, MI BANGOR MOODY, John DANFORTH MASH, LeUre ORONO OAKES, Gregory BANGOR PAGE, Mary BANGOR PECK JennXx - - -- BANGOR RAYMOND, Joseph BANGOR REED,Fances BANGOR REESE. Eland n DOVER-FOXCROFT ROAIK Estelle BANGOR ROGAN, Mery BANGOR SMITH, Caroline BANGOR SMITH Warren BANGOR SULLIVAN, Bemard BANGOR SULLIVAN, Dorothy BANGOR SUMMERS, Mildred BANGOR THIBOOEAU.AIice BANGOR TOZIER, Hazel BANGOR WILSON, David E CORINTH M.sst vam/mes n 9)-14 n Page 2 Ms. Kali Murray, RNC October 31.1996 Professional Fees In order to provide to Facility maximum to flexibility relative utilizing our consulting resources, our fee structure will be based on an hourly rah of $100 per hour, net to exceed $20,000. This arrangement will allow to Facility to priorities arA determine the scope of the above prolene arm use le consulting resources es headed to meet its mast pressing issues. Our fees will be billed manly out will provide detail of to snrvicu provided. In addition, out-of-pocket taperers, such as travel, etc.. will be billed separately. We wish to tank dice Facility par the opportunity to rodinue services. If you have any questions, please call Tim Jalberr. Very truly yours, 4er'I'lin °aJ tHyrs Limited Liability Company fe.Jv% 16:96 BFI'.EF IE611N a Nm'ES 4C" 990 w.951 U`d .du" n� 97-14 Ly BAKER NEWMAN & NOYES Cexe VI[D PUBLIC accvuwrxNre Ocwber 31, 1996 Ms. Kedd Mumxy, RNC Administrator Bangor City Nursing Facility 103 Taus Avenue Bangor, Maine 04401 Dear Kedli: Baker Newman & Noyes is pleaded to submit dlis proposal relative to continued services in connection wilt issues identified in our recent study. The following summarizes Ne specifics related to tM services to be provided: Understanding of Your Needs As noted in our report, Ne Facility is facing many new challenges ranging from con[ management to health Line evolution. Relined to Nese challenges, the Facility requires ongoing consultation of financial issues. The Facility has identified me following areas M immediate concerns or issues to be explored: 1. Marketing report for the Bangor arca 2. Subawu care 3. Mvuged we 6. Residential care 5. Corporate restmcturing 6. Medicare exceptions Z Reimbursement issues and strategies MEMO To: Finance Committee From: Edward A Barrett, City Manager Subject: CNF Consulting Services Dale: October3l, 1996 Attached please find a proposal from Baker Newman and Noyes for continued consulting services for the City Nursing Facility. This will be a continuation of the prior work performed by this firm. The services to be provided are listed on the attached proposal. These services will focus on several primary areas: 1. Revenue enhancement (Medicare exceptions and reimbursement issues and strategies); 2. A marketing study to include an evaluation of certain specialized services; and 3. Corporate restructuring. Fees will be billed on an hourly basis not to exceed $20,000. If approved by the Committee, an Order will be prepared for the next agenda authorizing a transfer from contingency. Our contingency currently has a balance of $62,551. EdwardA.Barrett City Ma City Manager ger EAB/j Enclosure P.S. Please also find attached the information requested on patient residency. Currently, 79% of the 56 patients are Bangor residents.