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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.
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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, ...
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