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File #: 8678   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 8/31/2023 Department: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
On agenda: 9/12/2023 Final action: 9/12/2023
Subject: Non-Financial Affiliation Agreement with Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. for Clinical Training of Cardiovascular Sonography Students
Attachments: 1. CON - ARMC - 9-12-23- Affiliation Agreement with Concorde Career College, 2. Item #8 Executed BAI, 3. 23-1001 Executed Contract

REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

AND RECORD OF ACTION

 

                                          September 12, 2023

 

FROM

WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center 

         

SUBJECT                      

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Non-Financial Affiliation Agreement with Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. for Clinical Training of Cardiovascular Sonography Students

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RECOMMENDATION(S)

Recommendation

Approve a non-financial Affiliation Agreement with Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. for its Cardiovascular Sonography students to participate in clinical training at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, for the five-year period of September 12, 2023 through September 11, 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 this Affiliation Agreement (Agreement) with Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. (Concorde) is non-financial in nature.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Agreement with Concorde will provide clinical onsite training for Concorde’s Cardiovascular Sonography students at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC). This training will consist of clinical observation and assisting ARMC staff in performance of imaging studies, such as sonograms, in the Medical Imaging Department. Student rotations last for approximately four to six weeks.

 

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 provide a comprehensive educational opportunity to Cardiovascular Sonography students from Concorde, which is a fully accredited educational institution. Concorde and ARMC will mutually determine the number of students that will receive training. The 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 region, increasing the potential pool of future healthcare providers.

 

ARMC recommends approval of this Agreement to provide clinical training and experience to Concorde students, which will result in the delivery of medical care to County residents. 

 

PROCUREMENT

Not applicable.

 

REVIEW BY OTHERS

This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Charles Phan, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on August 11, 2023; ARMC Finance (Chen Wu, Finance Budget Officer, 580-3165) on August 18, 2023; Finance (Jenny Yang, Administrative Analyst, 387-4884) on August 22, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on August 23, 2023.