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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc. for pediatric learning and development services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $11,800 with an agreement term retroactive from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard 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 his designee to execute an agreement with the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc. for pediatric learning and development services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $11,800 with an agreement term retroactive from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard limitations on liability and limitations on damages provisions within the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Pediatric Learning Solutions provides online courseware targeted to the competencies and skills clinicians need to deliver safe and effective care to the pediatric patients. Staff in the NICU, Pediatrics and Emergency Department will use these interactive courses, which include patient scenarios and job aids to promote effective transition to practice. This education program releases your educators from researching and creating content, giving them time at the bedside with learners providing application of evidence-based principles.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement as to form, and the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved as to payment provisions. The agreement has also been reviewed and approved by NMC’s Finance Committee and by its Board of Trustees on July 15, 2022.
FINANCING:
The cost for this agreement is $11,800 which is included in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This education for Nurses will improve the health and quality of care given to the Pediatric patients at Natividad by ensuring that we are giving the best evidenced based care to every patient, therefore improving the health of all the pediatric patients in the community.
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Prepared by: April Ritchie, Director of Women & Children’s Services, 772-7577
Approved by: Charles R. Harris, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2553
Attachments:
National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc. Master Participation Agreement
Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board