Behind the Scenes, but Front and Center

As we are getting ready for the upcoming Board of Supervisors agenda, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge our Finance Procurement team, and especially the Grants & Contracts unit, for handling the unseen work that keeps Contra Costa Health running.

With the change in the fiscal year and the necessary management of our department’s many, many agreements and financial obligations, this is one of the busiest times of year for Finance. Next week alone, the Board will review 80 items (!) submitted by our team. That, following 56 just last week.

Individually most of these are routine administrative transactions. Collectively, they are the stuff that makes up Contra Costa Health. Every service contract, software license, and staffing agreement keeps us moving forward – and our G&C team is processing an incredible 455 contract renewals as we speak, tied to the June 30 end of the last fiscal year.

Of course, this work would not be possible without the partnership and collaboration of dedicated staff across all branches and divisions. Your responsiveness, preparation, and attention to detail keep this complex process running smoothly.

We often highlight the work of our frontline staff, as we should, but this is a moment to also celebrate the quiet brilliance of the teams who secure the tools, people, and partnerships that keep us working.

Thank you to the entire Procurement team, everyone in Grants & Contracts and all of Finance, for that matter, for the long hours, precision, and professionalism you bring to this work.

Your efforts may happen behind the scenes, but they are essential to fulfilling our mission, to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa County, with special attention to those who are most vulnerable.

With Gratitude,

Ori Tzvieli, MD MS | He/Him

Chief Executive Officer and Health Director (Interim)

Health Officer, Contra Costa County