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File #: 6166   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 6/3/2022 Department: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
On agenda: 6/14/2022 Final action: 6/14/2022
Subject: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Operations, Policy, and Procedure Manuals
Attachments: 1. ATT - ARMC - 6-14-22 - Att A Administrative Summary of Policy Revisions, 2. ATT - ARMC - 6-14-22 - Att B Nursing Manual Summary Changes 553.pdf, 3. ATT - ARMC - 6-14-22 - Att C ARMC Policy and Procedure Manual Approval List, 4. Item #12 Executed BAI
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION

June 14, 2022

FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

SUBJECT
Title
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Operations, Policy, and Procedure Manuals
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Accept and approve the revisions of policies and the report of the review and certification of the following Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Operations, Policy and Procedure Manuals (included and summarized in Attachments A through C):
1. Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual
2. Department of Nursing 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 this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Revisions of policies and the report of the review and certification of the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) Operations, Policy, and Procedure Manuals are non-financial in nature.

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 (the Center), The Joint Commission, and other appropriate regulations and guidelines. Per the Center and The Joint Commission, all ARMC Operations, Policy, and Procedure Manuals are reviewed and revised, as necessary a minimum of every one, two or three years, depending on the type of manual, and require Board of Supervisors (Board) acceptance and approval.

The aforementioned manuals and policies are necessary to maintain compliance with policy and regulatory bodies. Adherence to the standards set for...

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