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a. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute the Student Placement Agreement between Monterey County, Clinic Services Bureau (MCCSB) and Simmons University, with a term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026; and
b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health to accept modifications to insurance and indemnification provisions for the Student Placement Agreement (Agreement) with Simmons University for the placement of students within the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their respective field education and service learning requirements.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute the Student Placement Agreement between Monterey County, Clinic Services Bureau (MCCSB) and Simmons University, with a term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026; and
b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health to accept modifications to insurance and indemnification provisions for the Student Placement Agreement (Agreement) with Simmons University for the placement of students within the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their respective field education and service learning requirements.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department's Clinic Services Bureau (Health Department) operates ten community clinic sites designated as Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), which provide preventive, primary, and specialty medical care services. 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 Simmons University is based on the Board-approved Student Placement Agreement template that was approved by the Board on May 4, 2021 and provides the...
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