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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a no cost education agreement with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Palo Alto for graduate medical education services with NMC with an agreement term of February 1, 2020 through April 30, 2029.
b. Approve the NMC 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 Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a no cost education agreement with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Palo Alto for graduate medical education services with NMC with an agreement term of February 1, 2020 through April 30, 2029.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification and insurance provisions within the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
• Family medicine residents will rotate at the VA Medical Center under the supervision of VA attending physicians to augment their clinical experiences with additional training that is not available at Natividad. This includes but is not limited to geriatrics, outpatient psychiatry and substance use counseling, and dermatology.
• These opportunities will enhance our residents’ preparation to provide excellent primary care to our patients at Natividad and to their future patients after residency.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel reviewed and approved this education agreement as to legal form, and the Auditor-Controller reviewed and approved as to payment provisions. The education agreement was reviewed and approved by NMC’s Finance Committee on November 21, 2019 and by its Board of Trustees on December 13, 2019.
FINANCING:
There is no cost associated with this education agreement.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Most of the practicing family physicians in Monterey County are graduates of the Natividad Family Medicine Residency program. This program aims to strengthen the pool of primary care physicians in the area and thereby further enhancing healthcare for Monterey County residents.
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Prepared by: Melissa Nothnagle, MD, MSc, Family Medicine Residency Director, 755-4201
Approved by: Gary R. Gray, DO, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2553
Attachments:
Department of Veterans Affairs Education Agreement
Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board