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RE: APPROVE NURSING AFFILIATION AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - REGIS UNIVERSITY, LORETTO HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF NURSING
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Nursing Affiliation Agreement
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment, and Regis University, Loretto Heights School of Nursing, commencing
December 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2011, with the option for automatic renewal and
further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, a hearing before the Board was held on the 16th day of May, 2011, at which
time the Board deemed it advisable to continue said matter to May 18, 2011, in order to allow
Bruce Barker, County Attorney, adequate time to review the agreement and make any
necessary changes to its format.
WHEREAS, after review on May 18, 2011, the Board deems it advisable to approve said
agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Nursing Affiliation Agreement between the County of Weld,
State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on
behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and Regis University,
Loretto Heights School of Nursing, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said agreement.
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NURSING AFFILIATION AGREEMENT - REGIS UNIVERSITY, LORETTO HEIGHTS
SCHOOL OF NURSING
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 18th day of May, A.D., 2011, nunc pro tuns December 1, 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD !+AUNTY, C.LoRADO
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:• ar.ara Kirkmeyer, Chair
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Memorandum
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TO: Barbara KCounty Co, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
W E L DEC O U N T Y FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director
Department of Public Health and
Environment
DATE: 5-3-11
SUBJECT: Cooperative Education Agreement:
Loretto Heights School of Nursing, Regis
University
Enclosed for Board review and approval is a cooperative education agreement between the
Loretto Heights School of Nursing, Regis University and the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment(WCDPHE). This
contract is to provide students a facility for clinical instruction in preparation of students in the
profession of public health nursing. .
If approved, there is no county cost to allow the Health Department(WCDPHE) to provide
students with public health experience.
The term of this contract will begin on April 4, 2011 and end August 31, 2014. I recommend
your approval of this contract. .
Enclosure
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NURSING AFFILIATION AGREEMENT
Loretto Heights School of Nursing
Regis University
This Agreement made and entered into as of 1st day of December, 2010, by and between
Regis University, for the use and benefit of the School of Nursing (hereinafter referred to as
"University")and Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment(hereinafter referred to as
"Agency").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, University conducts an education program for the preparation of
professional practitioners of nursing on the Baccalaureate and Masters level, an integral portion of
which program includes the opportunity for students to engage in practical application of classroom
instruction in a clinical environment; and
WHEREAS, Agency has facilities available for clinical instruction in preparation of
students in the profession of nursing and desires to have University's students referred to its Agency;
and
WHEREAS, University desires to have the opportunity to refer its students to
Agency for clinical instruction and experience; and
WHEREAS, University and Agency desire to define their respective obligations
and duties to the other and establish a written structure for their continued relationship and
cooperation;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, University and Agency agree as follows:
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
1. University shall determine the content of, the manner of presentation, and all other
academic and administrative aspects of the learning experiences of University
students conducted under the auspices of this Agreement except as otherwise
provided herein.
2. University shall provide for the administration and operation of the courses which are
part of the School's curriculum, including such programs of study offered students
using the Agency facilities.
3. University shall solely determine the qualifications of students entitled to participate in
the learning experiences conducted under the auspices of this Agreement, subject to
the restrictions and limitations established by the Agency.
4. University shall select, in consultation with the cooperating professional nursing staff of
Agency, learning experiences to which the students will be assigned from among those
learning opportunities made available by the Agency. Dates and times for the use of
these facilities by such students shall be mutually determined by University and
Agency.
5. University shall orient all students referred to Agency facility to those Agency policies,
rules and regulations identified by Agency and provided to the School of Nursing
Director in writing which are applicable to their presence on and conduct of activities at
Agency's facilities.
6. University will provide Agency with a copy of the current license of each RN student
referred to the Agency under this Agreement.
7. University will provide an adequate amount of professional liability insurance (minimum
$1,000,000/$3,000,000), covering all individual nursing students and instructors
utilizing the Agency facilities which will cover any malpractice claim resulting from
carrying out their functions at the Agency.
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8. University shall require that all students referred to Agency under this Agreement carry
health insurance coverage under University's health insurance program or under a
comparable accident and sickness health insurance plan.
9. The University shall provide worker's compensation insurance and liability insurance
for all students referred to Agency under this Agreement to the extent required by law.
10. University personnel and students shall be obligated to adhere to the policies,
regulations and procedures of Agency provided Agency provides notification of such
policies, regulations and procedures to the University as provided in Section II,
Number 1 or directly to University personnel or students affected.
11. University shall immediately upon notice remove any student from Agency program
under this Agreement whom Agency determines, in its reasonable discretion, imposes
an unreasonable risk of harm to Agency personnel, clients, property or to him/herself,
or who violates Agency policies, regulations or procedures despite warning.
12. The School of Nursing Director or delegatee will be the liaison officer and the principal
contact between Agency and University for purposes of administration of this
Agreement.
II RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGENCY
1. Agency shall have sole responsibility for establishing the policies, regulations and
procedures applicable to its operations and activities. It shall notify University of all
policies, regulations and procedures which it expects University's personnel and
students to adhere to while on Agency premises or conducting activities in Agency
facilities. Agency may notify University personnel and students directly without prior
notice to University of policies, regulations and procedures if circumstances prohibit
such prior notice.
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2. Agency shall maintain its facilities, which are open to University personnel and
students in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations
and accreditation agency requirements, if any.
3. Agency administration and personnel recognizes its responsibility to maintain a
learning environment of high quality in which sound educational experiences can
occur.
4. Agency has the responsibility for adequate direction and supervision of its nursing staff
and provision of high standards of nursing care.
5. Agency will provide learning opportunities for nursing students within the limits of
Agency. The emphasis shall be on education rather than services without disruption of
usual agency activities.
6. Agency will provide physical facilities, including without limitation, conference space,
access to the library, space to hang coats, lunch and cafeteria privileges(may
purchase lunch and eat sack lunches in cafeteria) as necessary to the administration
of this Agreement and to the conduct of the learning experiences conducted under the
auspices of this Agreement, within the limits of Agency.
7. Agency shall appoint a liaison officer and notify University of same. Such officer shall
be the principal contact between Agency and University for purposes of administration
of this Agreement.
8. Agency may remove and restrict from entry upon its premises University personnel or
students who it determines, in its reasonable discretion, imposes an unreasonable risk
of harm to Agency personnel, clients, property of him/herself, or who violates Agency
policies, regulations or procedures despite warning. Agency shall exercise reasonable
efforts under the circumstances to notify University of its intent to remove or restrict
prior to taking action and shall notify University as soon thereafter as is reasonable.
9. Agency personnel shall not be obligated to participate in the learning experiences of
students referred to Agency hereunder except to the extent agreed between University
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and Agency. To the extent Agency personnel are engaged in the supervision of
student learning experiences they shall adhere to the learning experience
requirements established under the authority of this Agreement and shall make such
reports and provide such information specified therein.
10. During the course of the learning experience, students shall not be employees of
Agency nor shall they be required to perform work for Agency not associated with an
approved learning experience.
11. Agency shall retain ultimate responsibility and control for the total care of its patients.
III. JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES AND TERMS OF AGREEMENT
1. The staffs of both parties shall serve as resource personnel on a non-compensation
basis at the request of either party with appropriate approval.
2. The personnel of both parties will cooperate in a manner so as to provide continuous
evaluation of the use of the facilities for student experiences.
3. This agreement shall commence as of December 1, 2010 and continue in full force
and effect through December 31, 2011, and automatically renew yearly thereafter.
The Agreement may be terminated by either party during its term only for cause
provided the party seeking to terminate the Agreement has provided the other party
written notice of the alleged cause. The alleged breaching party shall have thirty(30)
calendar days after receipt of notice to remove the cause or cure the breach. If the
cause is removed or the breach cured within that 30 calendar day period, the contract
shall remain in force and effect. In the event the cause is not removed or the breach is
not cured within the 30 day period, the party providing notice may thereafter terminate
the Agreement.
4. The nature of this Agreement is such that each party undertakes obligations to the
other party with no passage of funds between the parties or between personnel of their
respective staffs.
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5. Both parties agree that they shall conduct their activities under the auspices of this
agreement in accordance with federal, state and local non-discrimination laws.
6. Agency shall not prepare or maintain any records with respect to students of
University engaged in the learning experiences at Agency under this Agreement.
7. Any written notice or communication provided for, required, or permitted herein shall
be addressed to the following:
Office of the Dean
Loretto Heights School of Nursing
Regis University, Mail Code G-8
3333 Regis Boulevard Debbie Drew, MSN, RN
Denver, CO 80221-1099 Director of Public Health
Weld County Department of Public Health and
Kathy Smith-Stillson, PhD, RN Environment
Community Health Manager& 1555 North 17th Ave.
Student Coordinator Greeley, CO 80631
Weld County Department of
Public Health and Environment
1555 North 171h Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
8. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes
all prior written and oral agreements. Any changes, modifications, supplementations
• or amendments to this Agreement must be reduced to writing and signed by the
parties which are signatory hereto.
9. The relationship between the parties is intended to be that of independent contractors
and this Agreement shall be construed to fulfill that intent.
10. Any waiver by either party of any term or provision in this contract at any one time
shall not constitute a waiver of any other or all provisions. Any waiver of any part or
provision of this agreement at any one time shall not constitute a waiver for all times.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized representative as of the day and date first hereinabove written.
REGIS UNIVERSITY AGENCY
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Assistant Dean Health and Environment
Loretto Heights School ursing Debbie Drew, RN
Regis University Director of Nursing
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Vice President for Finance/ Weld County Department of Public
Chief Financial Officer Health and Environment
Regis University
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