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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-156INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 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 dependent special district, whose mailing address is 4225 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967, hereinafter COUNTY and ORLANDO MEDICAL INSTITUTE, INC., whose address is 6220 South Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 420, Orlando, FL 32809, hereinafter OMI do hereby agree as follows: WHEREAS, OMI 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 job training" by conducting ride -a -longs with EMTs and paramedics; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY as entered into other Affiliation Agreements for ride -a -long 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: 1. The above recitations are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference in this Agreement. 2. The COUNTY shall permit OMI students to participate in ride -a -longs with EMTs and Paramedics at the discretion and convenience of the COUNTY. 3. This Agreement shall be effective from May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2017 and may be renewed by the parties for three additional one year period 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. 6. 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. 8. The parties will each designate a person or persons to coordinate as a liaison for the ride -a -long program. 9. OMI shall provide the COUNTY with a list of eligible participants for the ride -a -long 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. 1 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's fees 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). 11. OMI 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 Fire/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. OMI 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. Designate a 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/EMS 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. 2 15. Request for Withdrawal of Participant. The COUNTY shall reserve the right to request OMI to withdraw any participant from its facilities whose conduct 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. 17. 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 -a -long 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: Title: Date: Pres, ad l C° (Seal) INDIAN RIVER COUNTY .p,•G�vNjY.Co,t��s • s• BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ='*' •A`DROVED tot B Wesley S. Davis, Chairman Approved: August 18, 2015 ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Sm e' = rk of Court L omp,troller •' ��NNTY. ��` 3 ounty dministrator APPROVED AS TO FORM AND L GAL SUF = ICI : CV SY 46541/ WILLIAM K. DEBMAL DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY