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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a Student Placement Agreement with University of South Alabama for nurse practitioner rotations at NMC with an agreement term January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028.
b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, and insurance provisions within the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a Student Placement Agreement with University of South Alabama for nurse practitioner rotations at NMC with an agreement term January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028.
b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, and insurance provisions within the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad strives to offer the highest quality of care and best outcomes to patients and their families. Additionally, the organization promotes professional development and continuous skill acquisition among staff for the betterment of the community. Henceforth, Natividad supports clinical affiliation agreement(s) with colleges and universities for specific clinical programs that suit the needs of the organization and the community it serves. Natividad would like to initiate an affiliation agreement with the University of South Alabama for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Dual Program. This program can benefit Natividad in terms of talent acquisition following completion of clinical rotation to help fill vacant positions for Nurse Practitioner(s) and other advance practice role(s).
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement as to legal form, and the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved as to payment provisions. The agreement has als...
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