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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2009-R0123 - Interlocal Agreement- TTUHSC - Continue Join Student Clinical Experience Program - 04/09/2009Resolution No. 2009—Ro123 April 9, 2009 Item No. 5.14 RESOLUTION IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby authorizes and directs the of the City of Lubbock to execute an interlocal Agreement and any associated mts by and between the City of Lubbock and Texas Tech University Health :s Center, on behalf of the Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing, for ation of the joint Student clinical experience program (ALNR 09303 0), which lent is attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution for all intents and by the City Council this 9th day of _ April , 2009. TOM MARTIN, MAYOR WEST: Garza, City Secretary AS TO CONTENT: ive Dior of 1-lealth TO 01) sVral,HSC-%.n C,, 09Re, Murch 11.2009 ALNR 09303 0 Resolution No. 2009—RO123 STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Contract: 8939 PROGRAM AGREEMENT / INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered by and between [Lubbock City Health Department], together hereinafter called "AGENCY" and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, hereinafter called "TTUHSC", on behalf of its Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing, located primarily at Lubbock, Texas, WHEREAS, AGENCY operates accredited or licensed facilities at Lubbock, Texas, and WHEREAS, TTUHSC operates an accredited School of Nursing, and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to advance nursing education and aid in meeting the ever increasing demand in the State and Nation for trained health professionals, and to make available better health service to patients, and WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and to the best interest of the parties to establish an affiliation for the purpose of carrying out these objectives, NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and in further consideration of the mutual benefits, the Parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 ORIGINAL TERM, RENEWAL, AND TERMINATION The original term of this agreement starts March 3, 2009 and ends March 2, 2013. Thereafter, this agreement shall automatically renew on an annual basis unless thirty (30) days written notice of intent to terminate the agreement is given by either party to the agreement. Either party may terminate this agreement at any time, with or without cause, by giving the other party thirty (30) days written notice of its intent to terminate the agreement. However, students assigned at AGENCY's facilities when termination notice is given shall be permitted to complete their current semester at TTUHSC's option. ARTICLE 11 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES AGENCY will: I. Allow the use of its facilities for the clinical experience requirement of TTUHSC's students. 2. Provide clinical staff supervision by currently licensed professionals in the field of nursing for TTUHSC's students. 3. Provide access for faculty and students to patients and patient medical records at its facilities as part of the students' clinical experience requirement. TEMPLATE (Rniud)2009A. rev 20040909 ALNR 09303 0 4. Periodically, review the specific programmatic efforts and number of students to participate at its facilities, both factors being subject to mutual agreement of both Parties prior to the beginning of the clinical experience. 5. Maintain responsibility for the policies, procedures, and administrative guidelines to be used in the operation of its facilities. 6. Encourage its staff to participate in the educational activities of TTUHSC. 7. Participate, if requested by TTUHSC, in any annual program review activities of TTUHSC which are directed toward continuing program improvement. 8. Maintain authority and responsibility for care given to its patients. TTUHSC will: 1. Maintain the authority and responsibility for education programs for its students which may be conducted within AGENCY facilities. 2. Consider for clinical and/or adjunct faculty appointment those members of AGENCY's staff who contribute significantly to the academic program, subject to academic standards and rank used by TTUHSC. 3. Inform its faculty and students of the requirement to comply with AGENCY's policies and procedures, when in attendance at AGENCY's facilities, and patient confidentiality requirements, only insofar as there is no conflict with the policies, rules and regulations of TTUHSC or the laws and the Constitution of the State of Texas. 4. Provide faculty participation, if requested by AGENCY, and if available, on committees and task forces of AGENCY. 5. Maintain professional liability insurance for students during the term of this agreement and any extensions thereof. 6. Inform all students that they are not employees of AGENCY and have no claim against AGENCY for any employment benefits. ARTICLE III SEVERABILITY If any term or provision of this agreement is held to be invalid for any reason, the invalidity of that section shall not affect the validity of any other section of this agreement provided that any invalid provision is not material to the overall purpose and operations of this agreement. The remaining provisions of this agreement shall continue in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated. ARTICLE IV AMENDMENT This agreement may be amended in writing to include any provisions that are agreed to by the contracting parties. TEMPLATE (Revised) 2009.dac rev 20000909 ALNR 09303 0 ARTICLE V VENUE This agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Venue will be in accordance with the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code and any amendments thereto. ARTICLE VI ASSIGNMENT Neither party shall have the right to assign or transfer their rights to any third parties under this agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. ARTICLE VII INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS Nothing in this agreement is intended nor shall be construed to create an employer/employee relationship between contracting parties. The sole interest and responsibility of the parties is to ensure that the services covered by this agreement shall be performed and rendered in a competent, efficient, and satisfactory manner. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties do hereby bind themselves to the faithful performance of this contract. VERSITY CIE CES TE�//Slim TMS?/Y4't CENTER i Signmwe Elmo M Cavin Printed Name Executive Vice President Title Date TEMPLATE (Revised) 2009.d. rev 20090909 LUBBOCK CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT silmmure Gh mad Name Tine 3 Date CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS �hsc Tom Martin, Mayor ATTEST: Rebe •a Garza, City Secretary -Ap es tt to I ?tn:I- r n