REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 7, 2024
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Transfer Agreements with Community Hospital of San Bernardino and St. Bernardine Medical Center
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve non-financial Transfer Agreement with Community Hospital of San Bernardino, including non-standard terms, for the transfer of patients who require a higher level of care to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, effective May 15, 2024 through May 14, 2029.
2. Approve non-financial Transfer Agreement with St. Bernardine Medical Center, including non-standard terms, for the transfer of patients who require a higher level of care to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, effective May 15, 2024 through May 14, 2029.
(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 the Transfer Agreements (Agreements) with Community Hospital of San Bernardino (Community Hospital) and St. Bernardine Medical Center (St. Bernardine) are non-financial in nature. Each facility will be responsible for billing the applicable third-party payors for the costs associated with patient care provided at the respective facilities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Transfer Agreements with the Dignity Health facilities, Community Hospital and St. Bernadine (collectively, "Hospitals") will allow the Hospitals to transfer patients who require a specialized higher level of care to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC). The Agreements will facilitate the continuity of care and timely transfer of patients and their records between facilities should patients at those facilities require a high...
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