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Home My WebLink About2018-157INDIAN RIVERCOUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH ORLANDO MEDICAL INSTITUTE, INC. This Affiliation: Agreement is entered into by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT, a depandenfi speaal district, whose mailing address is.. 4225 4e Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967, hereinafter COUNTY and ORLANDO. MEDICAL INSTITUTE,. INC., whose address is 62213 South Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 420; Orlando, FL,. 32809, hereinafter OMI do.hereby agree as follows: WHEREAS, OMIT offers certification programs for both emergency, Medical technicians (EMT) and paramedics .and has been offering those programs since 2004, and -WHEREAS; students who attend OMI are encouraged.to-obtain "on the jobtraining" by ' conducting ride-a-longs.with EMTs and paramedics; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY asentered into. other -Affiliation Agreements for ride=a-tong. training for -EMT and paramedic.students; and WHEREAS,. the COUNTY deems this to be a -valuable training tool for potential future employees,. NOW THEREFORE, the parties do agree as follows: �. The above recitations'are true:and correct and incorporated: herein .by: reference: 1n this. Agreement. 2. The COUNTY shall permit OMI students_ to participate In. ridema-longs .with -EMTs and Paramedics at the discretion and convenience of the COUNTY. 3,. This Agreement shall be effective from August 14, 2018. to August 13, 2021 and may be renewed by the parties for three additional one year periods thereafter by the mutual consent of the.parties. . . 4. Neither the COUNTY nor OMI shall charge any fees under.this Agreement. 5. ;The parties agree that there -will be no. discrimination in the selection: or the placement of . students in the ride -a -long program. �. This Agreement may: be terminated by.either party upon 30 days written notice. 7. -.The..COUNTY will provide, at the .participating, student's ,expense, .emergency care for Injuries or acute: illness while participating with the COUNTY at a ride -a -long session. �. The parties W'11* each designate a person or persons to coordinate as a liaison for the.rlde-a- long program. 9:" OMI shall: provide the COUNTY with a list of eligible participants for the tide -along program prior to the start of each program. It shall be the duty of OMI to ensure the participants have the necessary training prerequisites to maximize the experience. 10. OMI does undertake and agree that it will indemnify'and hold harmless the COUNTY. and its officers, directors, employees; and agents, and reasonable attorney'sfees on account thereof, that may be :sustained : or incurred by. reason of. any and all claims, demands, _suits,:. actions, judgments, and executions for damages of any and every kind and by whomever and whenever made or obtained,, allegedly caused by, arising out. of, or relating in any .manner to the activity of any student. Each student participating shall. sign the attached Hold Harmless Agreement (copies will be furnished upon request). IVII shall procure and maintain, during the term of this Agreement and, any renewal, liability Insurance to cover any and all liability. (including professional liability) for _claims, damages, or injuries to persons or property .of whatsoever kind of nature arising out of the activities of the. participants carried out under this Agreement, :Such insurance shall be on an occurrence basis In amounts no less than $3,000,000/$1,.000,000 for personal injuries and the COUNTY shall be an additional _named insured under such general and professional liability -_ policy or policies. OMI shall submit certificates of insurance to the COUNTY evidencing such insurance at the time of.the execution of this Agreement, and as.requested. by the Fre/EMS Service. OMI agrees that the COUNTY will receive no less than thirty (30) days written notice: prior to cancellation, modification, or non -renewal of any of the insurance coverage's described herein. 12—olVIr. will coordinate. a calendar with students name and dates. OMI will submit this: calendar to the COUNTY by an agreed upon date. 13. Specific Responsibilities of .the COUNTY. It shall be the responsibility of the COUNTY to: A. Provide an appropriate orientation of participants in:connection with its facilities and its policies and procedures. B. Provide opportunities for a learning, experience with appropriate supervision. C. Retain ultimate.responsibility for patient_care even if a student gives that. -care.. D. Designatea preceptor (or coordinator) from its staff to act as the liaison with. the Agency in this Agreement, as appropriate to the learning_ objectives. 14. Specific Responsibilities of the Participant. (Student). It shall be the. responsibility of the participant(s) assigned through this Agreement to: A; .Comply with the policies and procedures.of'the.COUNTY.. Provide the necessary . . and appropriate uniform while on duty at the Fire/EMS agency B. Obtain. prior written approval of both parties to this Agreement before publishing_ any material related to the learning_ experience provided under the. terms of. the . Agreement; C. Sign a "Hold Harmless. Agreement" with the COUNTY prior to commencing his/her experience within the Fire/BMS Agency. D... At all times.wear the _appropriated badge on every clinical, and comply in all . respects with the student requirements set forth in the requirements Sheets. 15. Request for Withdrawal of Participant,_ The.COUNTY shall_ reserve the right to request OMI to withdraw any participant from its facilities whoseconduct or work with patients or personnel is not in accordance with. the policies and procedures .of the COUNTY or is detrimental to patients .or others. The COUNTY reserves the right to send any student home if they cannot accommodate the student at scheduled time. 16. Modification of Agreement. Modification of this Agreement may be made by mutual consent 'of both parties, in writing; -and -attached to"this Agreement and'shall include the date and the signatures of parties agreeing to the modification. �7. Copies of Agreement. Copies'of this signed Agreement -shall be placed on file and be available at the Corporate office of OMI and in the offices of the COUNTY.. 18.' Confidential Information..: Ride -along program . participants will be exposed to confidential, privileged information. OMI understands the sensitive_ nature of this Information and affirmatively asserts it has trained each participant concerning privileged"and confidential._ patient"information. OMI agrees that its indemnity and hold harmless to the COUNTY' extends to the wrongful release of confidential and privileged patient information. ORLANDO MEDICAL INSTITUTE, INC. By: " � Felix'Ma" ez — Presider ! GEQ Title; Cate; t (Seal) INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS s Peter Q. O'Bryan, Chairman '•N? • S Approved: Aucius.t~ 14, 2018 ,a ATTEST: ........... Jeffrey R,, S it Clerk 0,fC Courta' C ptroller ' RV. Deputy Clerk Approve :. Jason E._ awn, ounty Administrator