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Receive a presentation from the Natividad Medical Center ("NMC") Chief Executive Officer and NMC Staff updating the Board of Supervisors on NMC's implementation plan for designation as the Level II Trauma Center for Monterey County.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an oral presentation from the Natividad Medical Center ("NMC") Chief Executive Officer and NMC Staff updating the Board on NMC's implementation plan for designation as the Level II Trauma Center for Monterey County.
SUMMARY:
Natividad Medical Center ("NMC") received the recommendation of an independent review panel deeming NMC the hospital most qualified to become the designated adult Level II Trauma Center, for Monterey County. . On October 1, 2013, the Board of Supervisors accepted the independent review panel's recommendation to work with NMC to develop an implementation plan for designation as the Level II Trauma Center for Monterey County.
Formal designation is contingent upon the successful implementation of the proposed timeline and acquisition of identified staffing and equipment. NMC submitted a Trauma Implementation Timeline to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency Director on November 15, 2013. On January 28, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved NMC's Implementation Timeline and authorized and directed the NMC Chief Executive Officer to begin implementation of the Level II Trauma plan as directed by and in collaboration with the EMS Agency, and to return to the Board of Supervisors with necessary budgetary or contractual authorizations. Throughout the calendar year, NMC sought and obtained Board approval for various budgetary and contractual authorizations.
On September 26, 2014 Natividad Medical Center underwent a one day evaluation by independent reviewers to assess trauma readiness. Findings of this review established that Natividad Medical Center is capable of providing level II trauma services. As of Oc...
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