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a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the Student Placement Agreement (Agreement) with Creighton University with a term of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2028 for the placement of students within the County of Monterey Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their respective field education and service-learning requirements; and
b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health Services to accept modifications to the Insurance and indemnification provisions of the Agreement.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the Student Placement Agreement (“Agreement”) with Creighton University. with a term of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2028 for the placement of students within the County of Monterey Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their respective field education and service-learning requirements; and
b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health Services to accept modifications to the Insurance and indemnification provisions of the Agreement.
SUMMARY:
The County of Monterey Health Department’s Clinic Services Bureau operates twelve community clinic sites designated as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), which provide preventive, primary, and specialty medical care services. The Clinic Services Bureau is requesting Board approval for modifications to the Student Placement Agreement with Creighton University.
DISCUSSION:
The Health Department has the ability to provide a learning environment in the clinic for students who require practical field experience education, while also increasing potential to attract future job candidates to the Health Department workforce. This Agreement with Creighton University is based on the Board-approved Student Placement Agreement template that was approved by the Board on May 4, 2021, and provides the County of Monterey with standards of policy, procedures, and best practices for student placement.
Although the Health Department is requesting modifications to the insurance and indemnification provisions to this Agreement, it continues to be the goal of the Health Department to use the template pre-approved by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors for each participating university and/or college to help streamline administrative processing and reduce timeline for execution.
This work supports the County of Monterey Health Department 2025-2028 Strategic Plan Goal(s). Build Community Power and Partners’ Capacity to Increase Equity and Improve Health. It also supports the following of the ten essential public health services, specifically mobilizing community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed the Agreement as to form. Risk Management has been reviewed as to risk provisions.
FINANCING:
There are no fiscal provisions included in this Agreement.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
Approval of this Agreement allows continued opportunity to Creighton University students for meaningful learning experience in a healthcare setting, aligning with the Strategic Goal of Well-Being and Quality of Life.
Mark a check next to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Plan Goals:
X Well-Being and Quality of Life
____ Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
____ Safe and Resilient Communities
____ Diverse and Thriving Economy
Prepared by: Daniel Garcia, Management Analyst I, 755-1293
Approved by: Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachment:
Board Report
Student Placement Agreement