REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 7, 2024
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Affiliation Agreement with Grand Canyon University for Nursing Student Clinical Rotations
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Affiliation Agreement with Grand Canyon University to provide nursing students clinical rotations at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, for the five-year period effective May 7, 2024 through May 6, 2029.
(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 this Affiliation Agreement with Grand Canyon University (GCU) is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended Affiliation Agreement will provide clinical onsite training for GCU nursing students at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC). As a teaching hospital, ARMC has a number of agreements with educational institutions to provide onsite training for students. Clinical training is necessary for students to obtain their degrees, licenses, and/or certifications.
The volume and diversity of ARMC patients provides a comprehensive educational opportunity to nursing students from GCU, which is a fully accredited educational institution. GCU and ARMC will mutually determine the number of students that will receive 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 October 16, 2018 (Item No. 15), the Board of Supervisors approved Affiliation Agreement No. 18-783 with GCU for nursing students to obtain clinical experience at ARMC for the period of October 16, 2018, through October 15, 2023.
ARMC recommends approval of this Affiliation Agreement to provide clinical training and experience to GCU nursing students following expiration of the prior agreement, which will result in the students gaining vital skills needed to develop a competent workforce and attract future healthcare providers to the county.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Charles Phan, Supervising Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 2, 2024; ARMC Finance (Chen Wu, Finance Budget Officer, 580-3165) on April 15, 2024; Finance (Jenny Yang, Administrative Analyst, 387-4884) on April 16, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on April 18, 2024.