REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF INLAND COUNTIES EMERGENCY MEDICAL AGENCY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 15, 2022
FROM
DANIEL MU?OZ, Interim EMS Administrator, Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency
SUBJECT
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Contract with Hi Desert Medical Center for Level IV Trauma Center Designation
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency, approve a Contract, between Hi Desert Medical Center and Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency for designation as a Level IV Trauma Center, in the amount of $25,000 annually, for the period of November 15, 2022, through June 30, 2024, with an option to extend for one additional three-year period.
(Presenter: Daniel Mu?oz, Interim EMS Administrator, 388-5807)
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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). The $25,000 annual fee paid by the Hi Desert Medical Center (HDMC) will cover the costs incurred by the Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA) related to evaluation and oversight of the hospital's participation in the trauma system. The cost for the first year will be prorated in the amount of $14,583, for the period of November 15, 2022, through June 30, 2023. Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in ICEMA's 2022-23 recommended budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
ICEMA, as the Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA), is responsible for ensuring effective Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the Counties of San Bernardino, Inyo, and Mono. ICEMA administers State and local regulations governing the provision of emergency medical care at the scene of an emergency and during transport to an acute care hospital. ICEMA ensures an ef...
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