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County Administrator's Report 14. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	06/10/2013
Issue: Clinical/Externship Education Affiliation Agreement with Fortis Institute
From:	Mike Weaver
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Clinical/Externship Education Affiliation Agreement between Fortis Institute and Escambia County, Florida - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Clinical/Externship Education Affiliation Agreement between Fortis Institute and Escambia County, Florida:

A. Approve the Agreement to allow the provision of clinical/externship education experiences, required for certain students of Fortis Institute, under the auspices of Escambia County Emergency Medical Services (EMS); and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

Fortis Institute has established certain training programs through which clinical externship experiences are desired. The recommended Agreement will establish a partnership whereby Escambia County EMS will provide such clinical training, specifically in the ambulance billing system, for Fortis Institute students. It will benefit EMS through use of the additional manpower provided by student participants (externs).

The EMS Billing Office Manager will provide the necessary oversight and instruction, based on a suitable training program developed in coordination with Fortis Institute.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Assistant County Attorney Kristen Hual approved the document as to form and legal sufficiency on May 20, 2013.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Agreements require approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The development of this Agreement has been coordinated with Fortis Institute and the County Attorney’s Office. Joseph Scialdone, the EMS Billing Office Manager, will oversee implementation of the Agreement.

Attachments
Fortis Extership Agreement