HomeMy WebLinkAbout820352.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT ADDENDUM BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE
SERVICE AND THE WELD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZATION
FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE SAME
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, on the 29th day of March, A. D. , 1982 , the Board
of County Commissioners did approve an agreement between the Weld
Ambulance Service and the Weld County General Hospital, and
WHEREAS, on April 20th, 1982 , the Board was presented an
agreement addendum, and
WHEREAS, the Board did consider the agreement addendum which
reads as follows :
The Hospital agrees : 1. To pay the Ambulance Service
$4 , 280 . 00 each month for two (2) employees per shift
(except in emergency situations) , excluding time for
lunch periods and time for Ambulance Service activities
including all educational and training activities.
Ambulance personnel will also check out for all other
Amublance activities such as training, maintenance
activities and all other activities related to Ambulance
business , and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners deems it advisable
to approve said amendment addendum, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado that said agreement addendum,
between the Weld County Ambulance Service and the Weld County
General Hospital be, and hereby is approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman is
authorized to sign said agreement addendum.
The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly
made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 5th
day of May, A. D. , 1982 .
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SERVICE AND THE WELD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE SAME
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Chuck Carlson, Pro Tem
Norman Carlson
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DATE PRESENTED: MAY 10 , 1982
WELD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
The Hospital agrees:
1 . To pay the Ambulance Service $4,280.00 each month for two (2)
employees per shift (except in emergency situations) , excluding time for
lunch periods and time for Ambulance Service activities including all
educational and training activities. Ambulance personnel will also check-
out for all other Ambulance activities such as training, maintenance
activities and all other activities related to Ambulance business.
MAY
DATED at Greeley, Colorado this 5th day of xXX, 1982
Richard H. Stenner
Administrator Weld County General Hospital
John T. Martin
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Chairman Board of Weld County Commissioners
mEmoRAnDum
11161Ilik To THE BOARD Date 4-30-82
COLORADO From THE CLERK TO THE BOARD'S OFFICE
Subject: AGREEMENT BETWEEN WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE AND THE WELD
COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
On March 29, 1982, the Board approved said agreement and directed the Chairman
to sign same. We sent the agreement to the hospital for Mr. Stenner's
signature. He signed the agreement and it has been placed on record with your
resolution.
Mr. Stenner also sent to us an agreement addendum that he would like the
Chairman to sign. Please compare the original agreement with the agreement
addendum. We will place said agreement addendum on your agenda scheduled for
May 5, 1982, for consideration.
If you have any questions please notify us immediatley.
THANK YOU,
C.
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WELD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
The Hospital agrees :
1 . To pay the Ambulance Service $4,280.00 each month for two (2)
employees per shift (except in emergency situations) , excluding time for
lunch periods and time for Ambulance Service activities including all
educational and training activities. Ambulance personnel will also check-
out for all other Ambulance activities such as training, maintenance
activities and all other activities related to Ambulance business.
DATED at Greeley, Colorado this day of April , 1982
Richard H. Stenner
Administrator Weld County General Hospital
6, John T. Martin
Chairman Board of Weld County Commissioners
RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE
SERVICE AND THE WELD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL AND AUTHORI-
ZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE SAME
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 Weld County Ambulance Service is interested
in educational opportunities that may be available at the Weld
County General Hospital and desires to utilize standby time of
ambulance attendants at said hospital, and
WHEREAS, an Agreement between the Weld County Ambulance
Service and the Weld County General Hospital has been prepared
and submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for approval,
and
WHEREAS, the Board, after studying said Agreement, deems
it advisable to approve the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the Agreement between
the Weld County Ambulance Service and the Weld County General
Hospital be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
that the Chairman of the Board be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said Agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 29th day of
March, A.D. , 1982.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: �:'-<,:- WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Norman Carlson
ABSENT
County Attorney W. Kirby AI
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DATE PRESENTED: 3/31/82 � '
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 29th day
of March , 1982, by and between the WELD. COUNTY
AMBULANCE SERVICE, department of Weld County, Colorado,
hereinafter referred to as "AMBULANCE SERVICE" and WELD
COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, hereinafter referred to as
"HOSPITAL".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Weld County Ambulance Services desires to
utilize standby time of ambulance attendants in the medical
institution, and
WHEREAS, the Regional Health Plan has recommended
ambulance service by dispatched from hospitals, and
WHEREAS, Weld County General Hospital is interested in
cooperating with Weld County Ambulance Service to make
provisions :or dispatching ambulances from the Hospital as a
means to assist in providing high quality ambulance services
to the area, and
WHEREAS, the Ambulance Service is interested in
educational opportunities that may be available in the
Hospital.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the
promises and mutual agreements contained herein, the
Ambulance Service and the Hospital enter into the following
conditions:
The Ambulance Service agrees:
1. To provide two persons assigned to the Hospital
for work assignments on the 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. shift and
two persons en the 4:00 p.m. to midnight shift and two
persons on the midnight to 8:00 a.m. shift seven days per
week.
2. To designate one person in charge of ambulance
personnel for each shift. Hospital personnel will report
daily work requests for ambulance personnel to the ambulance
in charge person.
3. To provide paging and communication systems and
equipment for its employees when requested by the Hospital. •
4. To maintain adequate Workmen's Compensation,
malpractice and liability insurance to cover its employees
while engaged in Hospital activities and to furnish the
Hospital with certification of such insurance.
AMBULANCE CG .ACT
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5. To comply with all rules, regulations and
directives of the Hospital.
6. To perform only those duties and activities
assigned to ambulance personnel by the Head Nurse of the
Emergency Department or the Emergency Department Physician
in accordance with Hospital Policies, Rules and Regulations,
Protocols, Directives, and Procedures. Duties assigned are
included in the attached Addendum.
7. Agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the hospital
from any liability caused by any employee of Weld County
Ambulance Service including any amounts expended by Weld
County General Hospital for attorney's fees or court costs.
8. To pay the Hospital $350.00 each month for the
rent of garage space.
The Hospital agrees:
1. To pay the Ambulance Service $4,280.00 each month
for two (2) employees per shift (except in emergency
situations) .
2. To provide parking facilities for ambulance
vehicles on call.
3. Priority of attendants is to ambulance
responsibilities.
Both parties agree:
That the Hospital will not be responsible for the full
salary of ambulance personnel. The duty assignments will
have to provide for interruption and quick departure and the
first responsibility of ambulance personnel will be to
fulfill the obligations of the Ambulance Service.
That the Hospital may refuse the services of any
individual ambulance attendant.
That this Agreement may be amended at any time by
written endorsement hereto, agreed to and signed by both
parties.
That• this Agreement shall be for the period of
January 1, 1982, through December 31, 1982.
That this Agreement shall be subject to cancellation by
either party giving the other party written notice sixty
(60) days prior to the cancellation date. (Weld County
General Hospital, 16th Street at 17th Avenue, Greeley,
• Colorado; Weld County Ambulance Service, 1502 Hospital Road,
Greeley, Colorado.)
A'1EULANCE. CONTRACT
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That it is. expressly understood that Weld County
Ambulance Service is an independent contractor and shall be
solely responsible for its actions and those of its
employees.
This contract is not assignable without the written
consent of Weld County General Hospital.
DATED at Greeley, Colorado this 79th day of
March 1982.
Richard H. Stenner,
Administrator
WELD COUNTY GENERAL
HOSPITAL
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Chairman
BOARD OF WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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..D COUNTY GENERAL HOSPIT,
WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES ASSIGNED TO
WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE PERSONNEL AT WELD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
PURPOSE :
To develop and improve the skills and knowledge of the Ambulance
personnel by providing the clinical exposure and continued education
obtained through the various aspects of Emergency Patient Care . To
function as an active member of the nursing staff providing direct care
for the safety and comfort of the patient .
1 . Weld County Ambulance personnel are primarily and directly responsible
to the Weld County Ambulance Service .
2. In the Emergency Department , the Ambulance personnel receive daily
work assignments from the Head Nurse, physician or Nursing personnel
on duty.
3. One of the Ambulance personnel will attend the regular Emergency Depart-
ment meetings and relay pertinent ED information to all WCAS staff.
Personnel who have successfully completed the EMT and Paramedic
Course and ha•- e the ability and training as verified by the Director of
the Ambulance Company may perform the following skills under the direction
and supervision of the nurse and/or physician . However, it is understood
that ambulance calls take priority over the following :
1 . Takes and records vital signs and brief medical history on assigned
patients .
2. Gives verbal reports to nurses and/or physicians , on assigned patients ..
3. Completes hospital diagnostic requests .
4. Completes admission information on Emergency Department patients in
the absence of the clerk.
5 . Registers patients in the log book in = e absence of the ward clerk .
6. - Performs all duties of the orderly in his absence.
7 . Answers Emergency Department phones ant refers calls to appropriate
physician . or nurse.
8. Is familiar with the location of and able to utilize appropriate
Emergency Department equipment , including the taking of EKG ' s when
requested and needed by Hospital persoruiel .
9 . Assists other Emergency Department personnel with stocking and supplies
of the Department .
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10 . Assists other Emergency Department personnel with cleaning of
instruments and securing supplies from Central Supply and in general
clean-up of area .
11 . Responds to in-house or Emergency Department code arrests and handles
cardiac massage or ventilation as requested by the code leader.
12 . Recognizes common fractures and utilizes proper techniques in splinting.
13 . Cares for all open or closed wounds and hemorrhage .
14. Recognizes signs and symptoms of medical emergencies and the compli-
cations due to trauma , e . g . shock, respiratory distress , MI , etc .
May institute life support measures until physician control can be
established .
15. Cleans and irrigates lacerations and assists the physician with
suturing .
16. Assists with initial treatment of burn patients .
17. Performs eye irrigations .
18. Catheterizes patients .
19 . May star; IV fluids and/or draw venous samples .
20. Paramedics may administer drugs by the oral , IM, sub-Q and IV tubing
route .
21 . Assists with application and removal of casts.
22. Operates the Poisindex for poison control and refers all poison calls
to nurse or physician .
23 . When bringing in patients from the field , the Ambulance personnel
who attended the patient will remain with the patient until released
by the physician or nurse .
24 . One Ambulance personnel and one Nursing personnel will work with a
critical patient in the Emergency Room leaving other staff to care
for the rest of the patients . Their responsibilities shall continue
until the patient is delivered to CCU/ ICU .
25. Any time that the patient load in the Emergency Dept . requires more
personnel than is available in the ED, the ED charge nurse or EDP
may contact the office crew or 4th call crew for immediate assistance.
26 . There is an ambulance supervisor on call at all times . If any problem
arises concerning WCAS or its personnel , the Supervisor shall be
notified immediately by the ED staff or hospital administration .
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