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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute a retroactive agreement between the County of Monterey and Planned Parenthood Mar Monte-San Jose Health Center for the provision of Resident rotations for Natividad Medical Center, for the term of February 1, 2025 through February 14, 2030 at no cost ; and
b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, insurance, limitations on liability, and limitations on damages 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 a designee to execute a retroactive agreement between the County of Monterey and Planned Parenthood Mar Monte-San Jose Health Center for the provision of Resident rotations for Natividad Medical Center, for the term of February 1, 2025 through February 14, 2030 at no cost ; and
b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, insurance, limitations on liability, and limitations on damages provisions within the agreement.
SUMMARY:
Natividad Family Medicine residents rotate at clinics in the Planned Parenthood Mar Monte system to receive comprehensive reproductive health training as part of their standard gynecology curriculum.
DISCUSSION:
Natividad’s Family Medicine Residency trains physicians to provide full-spectrum care to underserved communities. Reproductive health-including contraception, miscarriage management, and abortion-is recognized as core training by AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) and ACGME (Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education). Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM), one of the nation’s largest affiliates, offers high-quality services and serves as an ideal training partner. Resident rotations at Planned Parenthood meet ACGME requirements for comprehensive reproduct...
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