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a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the retroactive Student Placement Agreement with The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing (UCSF), for the placement of nursing students within the Health Department for the term of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028; and
b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health Services to accept modifications to the insurance and indemnification provisions.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the retroactive Student Placement Agreement with The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing (UCSF), for the placement of nursing students within the Health Department for the term of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028; and
b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health Services to accept modifications to the insurance and indemnification provisions.
SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
The Health Department Clinic Services Bureau (Clinic Services) operates twelve community clinic sites, including a Mobile Unit, designated as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) which provide preventive, primary, and specialty medical care services.
The Health Department has the ability to provide a learning environment in the clinic for nursing students who require practical field experience education, while also increasing potential to attract future job candidates to the Health Department workforce.
This Agreement with UCSF 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. While the Health Department is requesting insurance and indemnification modifications 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 Agreement is effective January 1, 2026, however, no students will be placed in clinics until it has been approved by the Board of Supervisors.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed the Agreement as to form. Risk has approved as to Risk provisions.
FINANCING:
There are no fiscal provisions included in this Agreement, so no direct impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
Approval of this Agreement allows continued opportunity to UCSF students for meaningful learning experiences 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: Prisca Segovia, Management Analyst, 755-4939
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
Agreement