REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 28, 2023
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Affiliation Agreement with American Education Systems Corp. dba American College of Healthcare and Technology for the Provision of Onsite Training
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve a non-financial Affiliation Agreement with American Education Systems Corp. dba American College of Healthcare and Technology, to allow Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing students to obtain onsite training at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, for the five-year period of May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2028.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the Affiliation Agreement with American Education Systems Corp. dba American College of Healthcare and Technology (ACH) is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This Affiliation Agreement will provide onsite training to Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing students from ACH, who assist in the delivery of care to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) patients. As a teaching hospital, ARMC has a number of agreements with educational institutions to provide onsite training for students. The clinical training is necessary for students to obtain their degrees, licenses, and/or certifications that will provide for safety, health, and social service needs of county residents.
The volume and diversity of ARMC patients provides a comprehensive educational opportunity to students from ACH, which is a fully accredited educational institution. ACH will contact ARMC prior to the beginning of each semester to determine the number of students able to participate in onsite training. The Affiliation Agreement ensures the students receive specialty onsite training and experience from ARMC and gain vital skills needed in developing a competent workforce. As a teaching hospital, ARMC expects to attract students to the county area, increasing the potential pool of future healthcare providers.
On May 1, 2018 (Item No. 9), the Board of Supervisors approved non-financial Affiliation Agreement No. 18-201 with ACH to provide Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing students with clinical training at ARMC for the period of May 1, 2018, through April 30, 2023. The Recommendation will establish a new five-year agreement with ACH.
ARMC recommends approval of this Affiliation Agreement providing clinical training to ACH students who receive specialty clinical training and experience, while gaining vital skills needed in developing a competent workforce.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Charles Phan, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on February 21, 2023; ARMC Finance (Chen Wu, Finance and Budget Officer, 580-3165) on March 6, 2023; Finance (Jenny Yang, Administrative Analyst, 387-4884) on March 9, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on March 9, 2023.