REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 8, 2023
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Affiliation Agreement with The Neurology Group, Inc. for Specialized Clinical Training and Experience
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Non-Financial Affiliation Agreement, including non-standard terms, with The Neurology Group, Inc. for Arrowhead Regional Medical Center's family medicine resident physicians to obtain clinical training and experience at The Neurology Group, Inc for a five-year period from date of execution.
(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 with The Neurology Group, Inc. (Neurology Group) is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Affiliation Agreement with Neurology Group will enable Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) family medicine residents to obtain specialized clinical training in neurological diagnoses. The volume and patient mix at Neurology Group will provide an extended educational opportunity for the ARMC resident physicians to enhance their capabilities as practitioners.
ARMC operates an accredited residency program in family medicine which has specific requirements regarding the number and types of patients for which the resident must provide care. To meet these requirements, it is necessary to provide educational opportunities at other facilities to supplement those available at ARMC. The Affiliation Agreement with the Neurology Group ensures that ARMC's family medicine resident physicians will receive specialty training that will enable them to complete the necessary requi...
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