REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 23, 2025
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Non- Financial Affiliation Agreement with United States University for Clinical Training
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Affiliation Agreement with United States University for nursing students to obtain clinical training at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for the period of October 28, 2025 through October 27, 2030.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 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 (Agreement) with United States University (USU) is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a university-affiliated teaching hospital, and a key component of its mission is to provide education to students in a variety of disciplines. ARMC has established numerous agreements with universities, colleges, junior colleges, and technical and trade schools to provide on-site clinical training for students. This clinical training is necessary for students to obtain their degrees, licenses, and/or certifications.
The Agreement with USU will allow nursing students to obtain clinical training at ARMC. The volume and patient mix at ARMC will provide a comprehensive educational opportunity, ensuring that students gain vital skills needed to develop into a competent healthcare workforce. This Agreement also supports ARMC’s commitment to ensuring the delivery of medical care to its patients while strengthening the future pool of healthcare specialists in the region.
ARMC recommends approval of the Agreement with USU to provide the safety, health, and social service needs of County residents by allowing students enrolled to obtain clinical training at ARMC. Providing a clinical site to these students for training will provide a pool of candidates to hire into the County workforce.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Charles Phan, Supervising Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on June 27, 2025; ARMC Finance (Chen Wu, Budget and Finance Officer, 580-3165) on August 29, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Jenny Yang, Administrative Analyst, 387-4884) on September 4, 2025.