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RE: APPROVE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER PREVENTIVE MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZE 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 Board has been presented with an Affiliation
Agreement with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Preventive Medicine Residency Program, and
WHEREAS , the terms and conditions of said Agreement are as
stated in the copy being attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference, and
WHEREAS, after study and review, the Board deems it advisable
to approve said Agreement .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Affiliation
Agreement with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Preventive Medicine Residency Program be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman 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 20th day of
December, A.D. , 1989 , nunc pro tune December 13, 1989 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ‘7111t3-11
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Weld County C rk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board C.W. it y, C airman
EXCUSED
BY: - 27Z/j� �,t Gen R. Brantner, Pro-Tem
Deputy/ County erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: onsta ce L. Harbert
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George ;3Ce d
County Attorney
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AFFILIATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of the 13th day of December, 1989, by
and between the University of Colorado Health Services Center General
Preventive Medicine Residency Program, hereinafter referred to as "Program"
and the Weld County Health Department, hereinafter referred to as "Health
Department" .
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, that the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center offers
a general preventive medicine residency program, and
WHEREAS, the Health Department has certain facilities available for
educational experiences and desires to provide such facilities for
educational purposes in the residency program, and
WHEREAS, the Health Department and Program desire to establish an
ongoing policy structure in regard to their respective responsibilities,
and
WHEREAS, the Health Department and Program desire to reduce their
agreements to writing,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as
follows:
1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROGRAM
a. The Program shall select and provide the residents to be assigned
to the residency program. Residents provided will be based on an approval
process which includes approval of Health Department Director.
b. The Program shall orient all residents assigned to the department
facility to the policies and protocols of the department prior to their
commencement of clinical experience activities at the department.
c. The Program faculty, staff and residents, are not to be considered
Health Department employees for any purpose and said persons may not hold
themselves out as employees or agents of the Health Department or otherwise
make any representation or commitments on behalf of the Health Department.
d. Participating residents shall carry mandatory health insurance
coverage under the University's health insurance program or show proof of
enrollment in a comparable accident and sickness health insurance plan.
e. The University is covered by workmen's compensation insurance.
This coverage shall cover all residents enrolled in the residency program.
f. The Program faculty and residents shall adhere to the rules,
regulations, procedures and standards of the Health Department.
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2. RESPONSIBILITIE F THE DEPARTMENT
a. The Health Department shall recognize the responsibility to
maintain a learning environment conducive to sound educational and clinical
experiences. The Health Department shall provide a well-rounded practice
experience in public health that includes the content areas of public
health administration and management, program evaluation, disease
surveillance and control, environmental and occupation health.
b. The Health Department has ultimate responsibility for the quality
of care given to patients. Health Department staff in the areas to which
residents are assigned shall be responsible for orienting residents to
department policies and protocols, particularly where special rules and
regulations are necessary.
c. The Health Department shall permit residents, staff and faculty of
the residency program to utilize facilities such as the library, lounges,
conference rooms, audio visual equipment or other teaching equipment
consistent with the regulations and policies set by the Health Department.
d. The Health Department staff shall communicate with program
representatives concerning any problems that might arise due to a
resident's performance. A written report shall be provided to the faculty
or staff member of the program who is in charge of resident supervision.
e. The Health Department shall provide for such supervision as is
prearranged in consultation with the program. Such designated resident
supervisors may provide evaluation statements concerning performance,
however, program staff shall have the final responsibility for evaluation
performance and assigning residents. The Health Department shall maintain
no educational records concerning any resident assigned to the Department
facilities. All documents in regard to a resident's performance shall be
forwarded to the program upon the resident's completion of the clinical
experience.
3. JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES AND TERMS OF AGREEMENT
a. This Agreement shall commence as of December 13, 1989 and continues
in full force and effect indefinitely. This agreement may be terminated by
either party during its term only for cause and that party seeking to
terminate the agreement shall provide the other party written notice of
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 day period, the
contract shall remain in force and effect. In the event the cause is not
removed the breach is not cured within the 30 day period, the party
providing notice may thereafter terminate the agreement.
b. During the term of this agreement, arrangements shall be made for
periodic meetings between a representative of the Program and the Health
Department to promote understanding of and adjustments to any operation or
activity involved herein.
c. Both parties agree that they shall conduct their activities under
the auspices of this Agreement in accordance with state and federal
non-discrimination laws.
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d. Both parties agree to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1986, and that no person shall on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex
or national origin, be excluded from participation in or be otherwise
subjected to discrimination under this agreement.
e. It is agreed by both parties that any causes of action arising out
of this agreement shall be venued in the courts of Weld County, Colorado,
to the extent that those courts are reposed with subject matter
jurisdiction. Both parties agree to submit themselbes to the personal
jurisdiction of those courts.
f. This agreement shall be contrued in accordance with the laws of
the State of Colorado.
g. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties and supercedes all prior written and oral agreements. Any changes,
modifications, supplementation or amendments to this agreement must be
reduced to writing and signed by the parties which are signatory hereto.
h. 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.
4. FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
a. The Health Department will not be responsible for providing
support for the first resident provided for this program, however, the
department agrees to attempt to provide 50% support for each resident
placed with the department for the duration of their rotation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and date
first hereinabove written.
UNIVERSITY OF OLORADO
GEN L P" I MEDICINE
RESILENC :'OGRAM WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
/Ci l ns jr7'Al
irector Randolph Gordon, M.D. , M.P.H.
Director
BOARD
OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C.W. Kirb , Ch rman
Attest: Weld County Clerk and
Recorder a d Clerk to ���_ �the Board _ t•J By:
/00l�.r
Deputy Co y Clerk
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WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONTRACT SUMMARY
Preventive Medicine Residency Program
Contracting Agency: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Term of Contract: Commences December 13, 1989 and continues in full force
and effect indefinitely.
Amount: For the first resident, there will be no cost.
County Citizens Affected: Clients and other citizens who will access the
services of the Health Department.
Program Summary:
The residency program will provide a resident to Weld County Health
Department on a rotating basis. WCHD will provide the resident a
well-rounded practical experience in public health.
Benefit to Health Department:
This program will help strengthen the cooperation between WCHD and the
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
Responsibility of Health Department:
To provide well-rounded practicum experience in public health.
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