REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 8, 2024
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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License Agreement with BrandConnex, LLC, as Agent for U.S. News & World Report, L.P., for Licensing of the Best Hospitals for High Performance - Kidney Failure Emblem
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve License Agreement, including non-standard terms, with BrandConnex, LLC, as agent for U.S. News & World Report, L.P., for licensing to utilize the High Performing Hospitals 2024-2025 - Kidney Failure emblem, in the amount of $4,800, effective October 8, 2024, through the date of the next publication, or 12 months, whichever occurs first.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Improve County Government Operations.
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). The cost of $4,800 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2024-25 budget and will be included in the 2025-26 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This License Agreement (Agreement) will allow ARMC to utilize the High Performing Hospitals 2024-2025 - Kidney Failure emblem, awarded by the U.S. News & World Report, L.P. (U.S. News & World Report), which generates hospital rankings by evaluating data on nearly 5,000 hospitals. ARMC has earned this rating through an evaluation of the services and am...
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