HomeMy WebLinkAbout850626.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE
SERVICE AND THE NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
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
education opportunities that may be available at the North
Colorado Medical Center and desires to utilize standby time of
ambulance attendants at the hospital , and
WHEREAS, the North Colorado Medical Center desires to use
Weld County paramedics for medical flight duty, and
WHEREAS, an Agreement and Addendum between the Weld County
Ambulance Service and the North Colorado Medical Center has been
prepared and submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for
approval, and
WHEREAS, the further terms and conditions are as stated in
the Agreement and Addendum, copies of which are attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, and
WHEREAS , the Board, after studying said Agreement and
Addendum, deems it advisable to approve the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado that the Agreement and
Addendum between the Weld County Ambulance Service and North
Colorado Medical Center be, and hereby are, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said
Agreement and Addendum.
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RE: AGREEMENT - N.C.M.C.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 25th day of
November, A.D. , 1985 .
_ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: �j'+ 42 v WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County lerk and Recorder EXCUSED
and Clerk to the Board Ja q eline Johnson, Chairman
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BY: 67)L4v...{t/ ( ,�1i 'Gene R. Brantner, Pro-Tem
D puty County Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: C.W.
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Coun y Attor ey
Frank Yamaguc
NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER
WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 25th day of
November, 1985 , by and between the WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE
SERVICE, department of Weld County, Colorado, hereinafter
referred to as "AMBULANCE SERVICE" and NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL
CENTER, hereinafter referred to as "MEDICAL CENTER" .
WHEREAS, Weld County Ambulance Service desires to utilize
standby time of ambulance attendants in the medical institution,
and
WHEREAS, the Regional Health Plan has recommended ambulance
service be dispatched from hospitals, and
WHEREAS, "MEDICAL CENTER" desires to use "AMBULANCE
SERVICE" paramedic for medical flight duty, and
WHEREAS, the Ambulance Service is interested in educational
opportunities that may be available in the Medical Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration for the promises
and mutual agreements contained herein, the Ambulance Service
and the Medical Center enter into the following conditions:
The Ambulance Service agrees:
1 . To designate one person in charge of ambulance
personnel for each shift. Medical Center personnel will report
daily work requests for ambulance personnel to the ambulance in
charge person.
2 . To provide paging and communication systems and
equipment for its employees when requested by the Medical
Center.
3 . To maintain adequate Worker' s Compensation,
malpractice and liability insurance to cover its employees while
engaged in Medical Center activities and to furnish the Medical
Center with certification of such insurance.
4 . To comply with all rules, regulations, and directives
of the Medical Center. Failure of an individual to comply may
result in termination of that individual ' s service at the
Medical Center.
5 . To provide one paramedic per shift 24 hours a day,
seven days a week for medical flight duty on the Air Life
medical helicopter service. The flight paramedic will be
available in the Emergency Department from 8 : 00 a.m. to 11 :59
p.m. to perform those duties and activities as outlined in the
addendum or assigned by the head nurse, charge nurse, flight
nurse or physician in accordance with Medical Center policies,
rules and regulations, protocols, directives, and procedures.
6 . Agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Medical
Center from any liability caused by any employee of Weld County
Ambulance Service, including any amounts expended by North
Colorado Medical Center for attorney' s fees or court costs.
7 . To permit storage of helicopter supplies and equipment
in part of the Medical Center garage provided to the Ambulance
Service.
8 . To provide Worker' s Compensation insurance for Weld
County Ambulance Service employees at all times when they are
assigned to flight duties related to this contract.
9 . To allow Emergency Department nurses to participate in
ambulance trips for training purposes.
The Medical Center agrees:
1 . To pay the Ambulance Service $7 ,268 .00 monthly for
paramedic flight services.
2 . To provide a pocket pager for the paramedic assigned
to flight duty.
3 . To indemnify, save, and hold harmless Weld County, its
officers, directors , agents , servants , and employees from losses
which may be presented or initiated by any person or persons for
property damage or bodily injury, including death, directly
resulting from any helicopter accident which may occur during
helicopter operations under this contract.
4 . To indemnify, save, and hold harmless Weld County, its
officers, directors, agents , servants , and employees from losses
which may be presented or initiated by any person or persons for
bodily injury, including death or property damage arising out of
malpractice, error or mistake in the rendering of or failure to
render any medical , surgical, dental or nursing service or
treatment conducive to health or of a professional nature, or
the furnishing or dispensing of drugs or medical or dental or
surgical supplies , appliances or equipment, in connection with
helicopter services under this contract.
5 . To provide parking facilities for ambulance vehicles
on call and garage space.
6 . Priority of attendants is to ambulance
responsibilities other than flight duty paramedic.
7 . To provide Worker' s Compensation coverage and salary
for nurses riding in ambulances for training purposes.
8 . To provide a sleeping room for the flight paramedic.
9 . To indemnify, save, and hold harmless Weld County, its
officers, directors, agents, servants, and employees from losses
which may be presented or initiated by any person or persons for
actions which may occur while paramedics are assigned duties in
the Emergency Department on an as needed basis and for
educational purposes.
Both parties agree:
That the Medical Center will not be responsible for the
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 Medical Center may refuse the services of any
individual ambulance attendant.
That this Agreement shall be for the period of January 1 ,
1986 , through December 31 , 1986 .
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. (North Colorado Medical
Center, 1801 16th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 ; Weld County
Ambulance Service, 1502 Hospital Road, Greeley, Colorado 80631 . )
NORTH COLORADO MEDI AL CENTER WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
BY: 7:-)2441J49 , BY: Stle � y
RicEard H. Stenner, 'Chairman protein
Administrator
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DATE: /Gee_ % ( 9 ir,( DATE: 11/25/85
ATTEST: \--Thaw l" n.v:?-F,t,op rA"'"'`i
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board
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NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER
WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES REQUIRED OF THE FLIGHT PARAMEDIC ON DUTY
AT NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER:
1 . Is primarily responsible to Air Life and the Emergency
Department personnel.
2 . Completes the flight checklist at the beginning of
every day shift.
3 . Restocks the helicopter after every flight and
documents any equipment missing and its location.
4 . Is responsible for all paperwork associated with first
responder flights, to include documentation of follow up, and
will submit the paperwork to the flight nurse on that flight for
review and disbursement. All paperwork must be submitted prior
to the end of that shift.
5. Complies with established Air Life dress code as
described in the policy.
DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES ASSIGNED TO THE FLIGHT PARAMEDIC AND WELD
COUNTY AMBULANCE PERSONNEL AT NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER:
PURPOSE: To function as an active member of the
professional 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
will receive work assignments from the charge nurse.
3 . One of the Ambulance personnel will attend the regular
Emergency Department staff meetings and relay pertinent
Emergency Department information to all Weld County Ambulance
Service staff.
4 . Obtains vital signs and a brief history on assigned
patients, documents this information and name on the chart, and
reports to the nursing staff.
5 . Endorses patient to the charge nurse when leaving the
department.
6 . Performs transport of patients in the absence of an
orderly.
7 . Assists other Emergency Department personnel with
cleaning of instruments, securing supplies and in general clean
up of area.
8 . Responds to in-house code arrests, primarily on the
night shift, and handles cardiac massage or ventilation as
requested by the code leader.
9 . Answers Emergency Department phones in a professional
manner and does not give medical advise or poison control
information.
10 . 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.
11 . Any time that the patient load in the Emergency
Department requires more personnel than is available in the
Emergency Department, the charge nurse or physician may contact
the office crew for immediate assistance after the on call
Emergency Department personnel have been utilized.
12 . Performs the following skills as delegated by the
nursing staff and physicians:
a. splinting fractures
b. wound care
c. initial burn care
d. eye irrigations
e. catheterizations
f. intravenous therapy
g. venapuncture
h. cast applications and removal
i. administers drugs (IM, IV, sub-q) , if authorized
in the field to include tetanus immunizations.
13 . There is an ambulance supervisor on call at all times.
If any problems arise concerning Weld County Ambulance Service
or its personnel, the supervisor shall be notified immediately
by the Emergency Department staff or the Medical Center
administration.
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 North Colorado Medical Center.
DATED at Greeley, Colorado this 25th day of November, 1985 .
NORTH COLORADO MEDIC L CENTER WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
BY: ,f c t-e0A- 9 (�/ y - -- BY: `iE% 'Yi d
Richard H. Stenner, hairmanpa
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Administrator
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Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board
BY: j c'71t414.--cam' l i .� r-4-ic..cc/
De�uty County Clerk
CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT
Weld County Ambulance Service hereby consents to the assignment to North
Colorado Medical Center, Inc . , a Colorado nonprofit corporation , of this
agreement between the Board of Trustees of North Colorado Medical Center and
Weld County Ambulance Service.
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