REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title v
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Emergency Response Manual and Infection Control Policies
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Accept and approve the revisions of policies and the report of the review and certification of the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Operations, Policy and Procedure Manuals (included and summarized in Attachments A through E.):
1. Emergency Response Policy and Procedure Manual
2. Infection Control and Employee Health Policy and Procedure Manual
3. Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the revision to the Emergency Response Manual Policies and the new and revised Infection Control Policies are non-financial in nature, and will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The ARMC Procedure Manuals and Policies are prepared in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Administrative Operations Manual, County policies, California Code of Regulations Title 22, Chapters 1 and 5, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), and other appropriate regulations and guidelines. Per CMS and TJC requirements, all ARMC Operations, Policy, and Procedure Manuals are reviewed and revised, as necessary, a minimum of every year or every three years, depending on the type of manual, and require Board of Supervisors (Board) acceptance and approval.
The aforementioned manual and policies are necessary to maintain compliance with policy and regulatory bodies. Adherence to the s...
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