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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 6206 - Affiliation Agreement - TTUHSC - 02/25/1999Resolution No. 6206 Item No. 21 February 25, 1999 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Affiliation Agreement (No. ALAR95613/1), and any associated documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the Texas Tech University Heath Sciences Center, which Agreement is attached hereto and which shall be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail. Passed by the City Council this 25thday of February , 1999. ATTEST: KlaytVejDarnell, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: - a -1-r cc�sn-La' Doug Go an, Managing Director of Health and Community Services AS TO FORM: 13q&Id G. Vandiver, First Assistant City Attorney Mres/HSCcon.res.doc February 9, 1999 lLgloy&-i ALAR9561.311 AFFILIATION AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK THIS AGREEMENT MADE AND ENTERED INTO by and between Lubbock City Health Department hereinafter called Department and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Allied Health, Department of Diagnostic & Primary Care, Emergency Medical Service Program, hereinafter called TTUHSC. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Department operates medical facilities at Lubbock, Texas, and WHEREAS, the TTUHSC operates a School of Allied Health, and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to advance allied health education and aid in meeting the ever increasing demand in the State and Nation for trained health professions, and to make available better health services 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: 1 . Term The term of this Agreement shall begin on June 1, 1999 and shall continue to May 31, 2003 provided, however, that either Party shall have the right to terminate the Agreement on twelve months' written notice to the other Party. At the expiration of the term of this agreement, this agreement shall continue in full force and effect on a year to year basis unless thirty (30) days written notice of termination is given by either party to the agreement or unless superseded by a subsequent agreement. 2. Understanding a. Department will i. Allow the use of its facilities for the training of Allied Health students enrolled in Emergency Medical Services Training Programs. ii. Provide clinical staff supervision by currently licensed professionals in the field of emergency medicine for students in allied health education programs. Provide access for faculty and students to patients at the facility as part of their clinical training. iv. Review periodically the specific program efforts and number(s) of students to participate at the Department both factors being subject to mutual agreement of the Signatory Parties prior to the beginning of the clinical experience. V. Maintain responsibility for the policies, procedures, and administrative guidelines to be used in the operation of the Department. ALAR95613/1 vi. Encourage its staff to participate in the educational activities of the TTUHSC. vii. participate, if requested by TTUHSC, in any annual program review activities of TTUHSC which are directed toward continuing program improvement. viii. maintain authority and responsibility for care given to its patients. b. TTUHSC will Maintain the authority and responsibility for allied health education programs for its students which may be conducted within the facility. ii. Consider for clinical and/or adjunct faculty appointment those members of Department's staff who contribute significantly to the educational programs subject to academic standards and rank used by TTUHSC. iii. inform its faculty and students of the requirement to comply with the Department's policies and procedures when in attendance at the Facility, 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. iv. provide, if requested by Department, faculty participation, if available, on committees and task forces of Department. maintain during the term of this agreement and any extensions thereof, professional liability insurance for students. vi. inform all students that they are not employees of Facility and have no claim against Department for any employment benefits. 3. It is understood that clinical research programs based at Department may be encouraged in order to strengthen the academic program and will be subject to rules and regulations of the Department in developing such programs. This does not mean that either party is prohibited from developing research programs of its own, not related to the academic program of the other party. Joint research programs will not be initiatedwithout prior written approval of both parties. 4. This Agreement may be amended in writing to include such provision as the Parties may agree upon. 5. 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. 6. Neither party under this agreement shall have the right to assign or transfer its rights to any third party without the prior written consent of the other party. 7. 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. ALAR9561311 8. 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 provisions are not material to the overall purpose and operation of this agreement. The remaining provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and shall in no way be effected, impaired, or invalidated. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have hereunto set their hands, the day and year first above written. THE CITY OF LUBBOCK 114j�By: Win y Sitto, a o ATE T; r city S r tary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: F. �9� G_;atQ-1191�� anaging 'rector of Health Department APPROVED AS TO FORM: r ssistant City Attorney TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER Elmo M. Cavin Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Date: 1-2"j- /5�y