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RE: APPROVAL OF 1979 AMBULANCE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY
AMBULANCE SERVICE AND THE WELD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE 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 has proposed the
execution of a contract between the Weld County Ambulance Service
and the Weld County General Hospital for the utilization of
standby time of ambulance attendants in a medical institution,
and educational opportunities that may be available in the hospital ,
and
WHEREAS, the term of said contract shall be for a period from
January 1 , 1979 through December 31, 1979 , and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado deems it advisable and in the best interests of Weld
County to execute said contract, a copy of which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Weld County, Colorado that the contract between the
Weld County Ambulance Service and the Weld County General Hospital
be, and hereby is, approved and further, the Chairman of the Board
is hereby authorized to sign the same.
The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 11th day of
April , A.D. , 1979 .
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DATE PRESENTED: APRIL 11, 1979
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AMBULANCE CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 8 day of February
1979, by and between the WELD COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE, a 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 Service desires to utilize standby time of
ambulance attendants in a medical institution, and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Health Plan has recommended ambulance services be
dispatched from hospitals, and,
WHEREAS, Weld County General Hospital is interested in cooperating with
Weld County Ambulance Service to make provisions for dispatching ambulances
from the Hospital as a means to assist in providing high quality ambulance
services to the area,
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 agree-
ments 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 7:00 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. shift and two persons on the 3:00 p. m. to
11 :30 p. m. shift and two persons on the 11 :00 p. m. to 7:30 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 provice 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.
5. To furnish time clocks for its employees to check in and out in
order to keep accurate time records of hours worked by its employees for the
Hospital , said records to be made available to Hospital auditors or Hospital
officials on request.
6. To comply with all rules, regulations and directives of the Hospital .
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7. To perform only those duties and activities assigned to ambulance
personnel by the Chief of Emergency Medical Services in accordance with
Hospital Policies , Rules, Regulations, Protocols, Directives, and Procedures.
8. 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.
The Hospital agrees:
1 . To pay the Ambulance Service $2.25 per hour for each person assigned
to work at the Hospital (not to exceed 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. Such
hourly rates will terminate upon departure of the ambulance personnel from the
Hospital and begin again upon resumption of Hospital activities. Ambulance
personnel will also check out for other ambulance activities such as training,
maintenance activities, and all other activities related to ambulance business.
2. T o 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 for 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 a period of January 1 , 1979, through
December 31 , 1979.
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, 1904 15th Street, Greeley, Colorado)
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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 8 day of February , 1979.
Ric and H. Stenner, Administrator
WELD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Chairman
BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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WELD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
REQUEST FOR ACTION FROM ADMINISTRATOR OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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To: R. H. Stenner Date: 2/7/78
From: Roberta Millers t - 4j Level I Review and Recommendation:
Recommend Signing
PROPOSAL:
To obtain approval to continue our contract with the County Ambulance
Service for the year 1979.
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PURPOSE & EXPLANATION:
Hourly rate for reimbursement of EMT's was budgeted in 1979 as $2.25
instead of $1 .92. This adjustment has been included in the new contract.
Otherwise, there are no changes to existing contract.
BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:
Increase of $5,016.00 a year.
ATTACHMENTS:
Contract to be signed when approved.
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