REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 5, 2023
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Transfer Agreement with Oak Grove Manor LLC for the Transfer of Patients
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Non-Financial Transfer Agreement with Oak Grove Manor LLC to allow for the transfer of patients who require higher level of care services to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for the five year period of December 5, 2023 through December 4, 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 Transfer Agreement is non-financial in nature. No funds will be exchanged between Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) and Oak Grove Manor LLC (Oak Grove) for the transfer of patients and each facility will be responsible for billing the applicable third-party payors for the costs associated with patient care provided at the respective facilities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the Transfer Agreement (Agreement) with Oak Grove will allow ARMC to provide care and services to the residents at Oak Grove, which is a congregate living health facility in San Bernardino.
Establishing transfer agreements with congregate living facilities, such as Oak Grove, allows ARMC to provide acute care services to San Bernardino County residents that the congregate facilities are unable to provide. Federal law requires that these facilities establish transfer agreements with an acute care hospital to meet the medical needs of patients that require a higher level of care. Approval of the Transfer Agreement will permit Oak Grove to transfer patients to ARMC to receive higher level of care services.
All patient transfers will be in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, standards of regulatory agencies, and ARMC policies and procedures. The Transfer Agreement will provide for the safety, health and social service needs of County residents by ensuring the availability and provision of higher level patient care for residents living at Oak Grove. This Agreement will facilitate continuity of care and timely transfer of patients and records between the hospital and Oak Grove, ensuring patient safety.
ARMC recommends approval of this Agreement to provide care and services to residents that require medical needs not available at Oak Grove.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Charles Phan, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on November 1, 2023; ARMC Finance (Chen Wu, Finance and Budget Officer, 580-3165) on November 13; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on November 14, 2023.