REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 20, 2024
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Affiliation Agreement with Victor Valley Community College District
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Affiliation Agreement with Victor Valley Community College District for its School of STEM and Health Sciences students to obtain clinical training for the period of September 10, 2024 through September 9, 2029.
(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 this Affiliation Agreement (Agreement) with Victor Valley Community College District (Victor Valley) is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A key component of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center’s (ARMC) mission is to provide education to students in a variety of disciplines. ARMC has a number of agreements with universities and 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 Victor Valley will enable its School of STEM and Health Sciences students to obtain in-person clinical training at ARMC. The volume and patient mix at ARMC will provide a comprehensive educational opportunity to the students from Victor Valley. The clinical training will ensure students receive specialty clinical experience, and gain vital skills needed in developing a competent workforce. The Agreement provides for the safety, health, and social service needs of County residents by ensuring the delivery of specialized medical care to ARMC patients, as well as increasing the future pool of healthcare specialists.
On September 10, 2019 (Item No. 14), the Board of Supervisors approved Affiliation Agreement No. 19-618 with Victor Valley for its Health Sciences students to obtain clinical training at ARMC for the period of September 10, 2019 through September 9, 2024.
ARMC recommends approval of this new Agreement with Victor Valley to provide the safety, health and social service needs of County residents by allowing students enrolled in Victor Valley’s programs 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 July 25, 2024; ARMC Finance (Chen Wu, Finance and Budget Officer, 580-3165) on July 30, 2024; Finance (Jenny Yang, Administrative Analyst, 387-4884) on July 31, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on August 5, 2024.