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Board retroactively approves extension and spending on Cerner electronic health record services for San Joaquin General Hospital
Summary
The Board approved a retroactive amendment and additional spending for Cerner electronic health record services at San Joaquin General Hospital, increasing the not‑to‑exceed contract amount to roughly $55.4 million; hospital leaders said the purchases supported billing, eligibility and other revenue‑cycle improvements.
The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 retroactively authorized additions to the county’s master services agreement with Cerner Corporation for electronic health record services for San Joaquin General Hospital and approved additional spending for FY2025–26, increasing the contract’s not‑to‑exceed amount to approximately $55.4 million.
Hospital and information‑systems staff said the Cerner system provides registration, clinical records, billing and other core hospital functions. Ken Hoach, the hospital’s chief information officer, told the Board that…
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