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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20173973.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR TIER I EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LICENSE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - BANNER HEALTH/NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER PARAMEDIC SERVICE 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, pursuant to Section 7-2-100 of the Weld County Code, the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment and the Weld County Emergency Medical/Trauma Service Council have reviewed the application of the Banner Health/NCMC Paramedic Service for a Tier I Emergency Medical Services License and recommend approval, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Application for a Tier I Emergency Medical Services License, 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 application of Banner Health/NCMC Paramedic Service for a Tier I Emergency Medical Services License be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said license. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 27th day of November, A.D., 2017. ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the Board BY pputy Clerk to the Board APP BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WE---t--y) ' LD COUNTY, COLORADO cJu ie A. Cozad, Chair EXCUSED Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern Sean P. Conway ike Freeman unty Attorney �'J _` XCUSED Date of signature: to 1 i Barbara Kirkmeyer r O1/ rarI46- 2017-3973 HL0049 Memorandum TO: Julie A. Cozad, Chair Board of County Commissioners FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH Executive Director Department of Public Health & Environment DATE: November 20, 2017 SUBJECT: 2018 Applications for Ambulance Service License Enclosed for the Board's review are eleven applications for ambulance service licenses pursuant to the Weld County Code Chapter 7, Emergency Medical Services, from the ambulance service providers listed below. The Weld County Emergency Medical Trauma Service (EMTS) Council reviewed the application for each ambulance service provider on November 16, 2016, and approved all 11 applications. Please note: Front Range Fire Rescue is asking the BOCC for a waiver per county code for an employee convicted of a Class I driving offense. Front Range Fire Rescue has included a letter with further detail in their application. Weld County Code, Section 7-3-50. Criminal record of ambulance crew member; "Unless waived by the Board of County Commissioners, no person shall be employed by an ambulance service as an ambulance crew member who has been convicted of any of the following offenses within the previous twelve (12) months from the date of application: felony, misdemeanor or Class I or Class II traffic offense. (Weld County Code Ordinance 2007-8; Weld County Code Ordinance 2013-7)." Based on the delegated responsibility of the Department, we have reviewed the applications and have deemed all ambulance services listed below to have met all applicable licensure application requirements found in Chapter 7. As such, I am recommending the following ambulance service providers for licensure: Tier I Frederick — Firestone Fire Protection District 8426 Kosmerl Place Frederick, Colorado Front Range Fire Rescue 101 South Irene Avenue Milliken, Colorado Mountain View Fire Protection District 3561 Stagecoach Road, Unit 200 Longmont, Colorado ** Banner Health/Northern Colorado Medical Center Paramedic Service 1801 16th Street Greeley, Colorado Tier I continued Tier I continued Poudre Valley EMS 3509 South Mason Fort Collins, Colorado Southeast Weld Fire Protection District 65 East Gandy Avenue Keenesburg, Colorado Thompson Valley EMS 4480 Clydesdale Parkway Loveland, Colorado Windsor Severance Fire Protection District 100 North 7th Street Windsor, Colorado Platte Valley Ambulance Service EMS 1600 Prairie Center Parkway Brighton, Colorado Tier III Colorado Motocross Medics 729 Remington Street Fort Collins, Colorado Stadium Medical 695 Canosa Court Denver, Colorado 2017-3973 i 1I97 F-ILOO99 ;�l�C- ILGILGILGILGILGILGILGII.GII.J IGIIGIIGII.GILGILI LGII �7 LG1LGIlGI�o, 7 7 E 7 7 Name of Service 1801 16TH STREET GREELEY, COLORADO, 80631 Address BANNER HEALTH / NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER 7 -E M 7 7 R rg --a -gi 7 7 "g_ 7 v__ Ea 7 M 7 ill "E ral E 7 7 Ei il 7 7 P rg Fi 7 I -M •R U_ ma I �r7 7 M a u 3 ra a M ral 7iffinummtemanniqmonniamolawar, Recommendation of the Weld County Emergency Medical/Trauma Service Council for: Banner Health NCMC Paramedic Services As required in Section 7-2-100.B.5., the EMTS Council should review the application to assess as to whether the ambulance service will contribute to an efficient, effective, and coordinated emergency medical response to residents of the County? Please include any findings related to response time, coordination with other ambulance services, location, service area, etc. that is the basis for the Council's recommendation: FINDING #1: Banner Health NCMC Paramedic Services provided ALS emergent and routine response to approximately 4000 square miles of Weld County. Responding to approximately 24,000 calls for service, with a 24 / 7 365 coverage of a minimum of nine (9) ambulances. These ambulances are located at the station and posting locations listed in the applications throughout Weld County. FINDING #2: Banner Health NCMC Paramedic Services is in good standings with the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. Banner Health NCMC Paramedic Services meets or exceeds all contractual requirements with their partners in Weld, Greeley and Evans Colorado. FINDING #3: Per neighboring agencies, Banner Health NCMC Paramedic Services provides mutual and auto aid in an efficient, effective and coordinated manner. FINDING #4: Banner Health NCMC Paramedic Service has established mutual aid agreements with Front Range Fire Authority and the Cheyenne Wyoming Joint Powers Board and American Medical Response to provide services to northern Weld County. Recommended Level of Service: XX Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Recommended Service Area: As listed in the Banner Paramedics 2018 application Other EMTS Council recommendations or comments: Recommendation By: —fir — Date: 11/20/2017 Banner Health / NCMC Paramedics Ambulance Service License Application Date of Application: 10/21/2017 Name of the Ambulance Service: Banner Health / North Colorado Medical Center Paramedic Services Owner: Name Address: Phone Number: Banner Health / North Colorado Medical Center 1801 16th Street. Greeley, CO. 80631 (970) 810 - 2435 Assistant Chief: Name Address: Phone Number: Mitch Wagy 1121 M Street. Greeley, CO. 80631 (970) 810 - 2435 Medical Director: Name Address: Phone Number: Dr. Joshua Poles 1121 M Street. Greeley, CO. 80631 720-422-9877 For Office Use Only: Name and address of each stockholder or partner owning 10% or more of the outstanding stock of the company or having more than a 10% ownership interest if applicable: Not Applicable. What area of your County will be served by this company? Please attach a map indicating the service area. • Map #1. • Map #2. All of the Weld County Service area with the exception of the following cities or towns: • Dacono. • Firestone. • Frederick. • Johnstown. • Lochbuie. • Milliken. • Severance. • Windsor. • Southeast Weld. r _\;county — ,WaM 1 �— I Vs I )• l ' iT; • g WELD COUNTY 1 f � How many ambulances do you operate? 14 Stations: How many stations do you have? 5 Indicate the location and description of the stations from which these ambulances will operate. If there are more than two locations, attach a separate sheet with the above information: Location #1 Address: Phone Number: 1121 M Street. Greeley, CO. 80631 (970) 810 - 2438 Location #2 Address: Phone Number: 3401 S. 11th Avenue. Evans, CO. 80620 (970) 810-2452 Location #3 Address: Phone Number: 2000 70th Avenue (970) 395 - 2690 Location #4 Address: Phone Number: Gilcrest Fire Department: 14679 WCR 42. Gilcrest, CO. 80651 (970) 737 - 2966 Location #5 Address: Phone Number: Fort Lupton Fire Department: 2999 9th Street. Fort Lupton, CO. 80621 (970) 392 - 2446 As required in Section 7-3-30 of the Weld County Code Ordinance and Chapter 4 Section 6 of the CDPHE Emergency Medical and Trauma Care System regulations, as of the date of the application, are you in compliance with the minimum data collection and reporting of transportation and/or treatment of patients: EYes ❑ No As required in Section 7-3-40 of the Weld County Code and Chapter 3 Section 3 of the CDPHE Emergency Medical Services regulations, as of the date of the application, are you in compliance with the reporting requirements of the agency profile: NI Yes ❑ No Please read carefully: Sec. 7-2-10 License for Ambulance Service. No person shall provide or operate an ambulance service publicly or privately in the County unless that person holds a valid license to do so issued by the Board of County Commissioners, except as provided in Section 7-2-80 below. The fee for said license shall be set by separate ordinance. The license shall issue only in the following tiers of service: Tier I: Licensure authorizing for Primary Care, as defined in Section 7-1-30 of this Chapter. Tier II: Licensure authorizing for transports of patients that originate in Weld County from licensed medical facilities. This licensure does not provide for primary care, as defined in Section 7-1-30 of this Chapter. Tier III: Licensure authorizing for Standby Service, as defined in Section 7-1-30 of this Chapter. Level of Service Requested: Tier I ❑ Tier II ❑ Tier III I have attached the following documents to this application: A list of all emergency medical service providers who may be called upon to respond to an emergency with the ambulance service. This list shall include the following information on each person: 1. Complete name and date of birth 2. The highest level of certification, licensure or training attained. 3. A copy of current EMT -B, EMT -I or EMT -P certificate issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; nurse licensure or an Advanced First Aid card from the American Red Cross; or a First Responder course completion certificate issued by a Division -recognized training center or training group. A current copy of EMT or Paramedic protocols adopted by the ambulance service in accordance with standards approved by the ambulance service's medical director. A current copy of the ambulance service's training standards in accordance with the requirements approved by the ambulance service's medical director that includes proof of Banner Health' October 11, 2017 Kevin Antuna Environmental Specialist Weld County Health Department Kevin Antuna: NCMC Paramedic Services 1801 16th STREET Greeley, Colorado 80631 Phone: (970) 810-2431 Email: Dave.Bressler@BannerHealth.com Banner Health NCMC Paramedic Service currently has mutual aid agreements with the following entities and agencies: • Front Range Fire Rescue Authority • Cheyenne / Laramie County Emergency Medical Service Joint Powers Board Please contact me with any questions. Sincerely, Dave Bressler Chief Paramedic, Director Banner / NCMC Paramedic Services (970) 810-2431 W (970) 302-1127 C I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THE FORGOING APPLICATION AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF AND CONTAINS NO WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION OR FALSIFICATION. IN ADDITION, I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF WELD COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 7, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SECTION 7-8-10, WHICH ENCOURAGES ALL LICENSED AGENCIES PROVIDING EMS RESPONSE IN WELD COUNTY TO MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO EXECUTE WRITTEN MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH ALL OTHER EMS PROVIDERS LOCATED WITHIN OR BORDERING ON THEIR AREAS OF RESPONSE. DETERMINATION THAT AN AMBULANCE SERVICES LICENSE HAS BEEN ISSUED BASED ON FALSE INFORMATION CONSTITjJTES GROUNDS FOR LICENSE REVOCATION AND POSSIBLE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. c 5% Gf4ttif ature of Applicant // Title ro—+o--1-1 Date SUBSCRIBED ND AFFIRMED BEFORE ME THIS INkt v DAY Q 20 , IN THE COUNTY OF „) Qom( , STATE OF COLORADO. TARENA RAE ENGEL Notary Public - State of Colorado 1 Notary ID 20134012423 My Commission Expires Feb 27, 2021ONIPRIPOSINIPRIPMPNIPMPRIPMFgrierft Signature of Notary My Commission expires: a /017 / 1. As required in Section 7-3-50 of the Weld County Code: Proof of Insurance Hello