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RESOLUTION NO. 90-17
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH THE TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT RELATING
TO TRAINING OF CITY PERSONNEL IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
THROUGH OBSERVATION OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of North
Richland Hills, Texas:
l.
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a
contract with the Tarrant County Hospital District relating to
training of City Personnel in emergency medical care through
observation and participation in emergency department procedures.
2.
A true and correct copy of said contract is attached hereto
and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this
1990.
26th
day of March
Mayor
ATTEST:
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ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Attorney for the City
A G R E E MEN T
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
THIS AGREEMENT, made by and between the John Peter Smith
Hospital (HOSPITAL), a facility of the Tarrant County Hospital
District, of Fort Worth, Texas, and the CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS (CITY), Tarrant County, Texas.
WIT N E SSE T H:
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WHEREAS, the HOSPITAL provides full and complete hospital
services facilities; and
WHEREAS, the HOSPITAL maintains as an integral part of its
facilities an Emergency Department providing medical care for
both pay and non-pay patients, as well as functioning as a
teaching facility; and
~mEREAS, CITY is desirous of training its Fire Department
personnel in emergency medical care so that the CITY may further
insure the safety, health and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, CITY is desirous of the HOSPITAL allowing its
personnel to observe operations in the HOSPITAL'S Emergency
Department, and to gain the necessary experience to qualify their
personnel in emergency medical service.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
covenants expressed herein, the HOSPITAL and the CITY agree as
follows:
1. The HOSPITAL agrees to allow CITY personnel to observe
and participate in care in the Emergency Department operations,
and to assist them in meeting the criteria established by the
CITY in obtaining the status sought in their emergency medical
training.
2. The HOSPITAL agrees to provide proper orientation to
the instructors and CITY personnel to familiarize them with
Emergency Department operations, and locations of vital equipment
and patient care supplies.
3. The HOSPITAL and the CITY agree to communicate
promptly and cooperate in resolution of problems regarding
trainee assignments, or their compliance with routine
departmental operating policies and procedures.
4. The HOSPITAL agrees to see that no person is excluded
from participation in this program, or discriminated against by
the HOSPITAL because of that person's race, sex, religion,
national origin or age, and to see that all non-discriminatory
practices are followed.
5. The CITY agrees to contact the HOSPITAL and negotiate a
schedule for training in the HOSPITAL emergency department, and
to insure that the number of personnel to be assigned at anyone
time is mutually acceptable to the Emergency Department's
Educational Coordinator and the City.
6. The CITY agrees to instruct its personnel as to
HOSPITAL policies, and to comply with those HOSPITAL policies.
7. The CITY agrees to investigate all complaints from this
program coming from HOSPITAL personnel, and to cooperate in
alleviating any of the problems that may arise.
8. Subject to the provisions of applicable law, the CITY
agrees to hold the HOSPITAL harmless for any injury to or loss or
damage to personal property suffered by CITY personnel on the
premises of the HOSPITAL, unless this injury occurred when CITY
personnel were acting pursuant to direct orders given by HOSPITAL
Emergency Department personnel, or unless injury occurred due to
negligence of the HOSPITAL. Furthermore, subject to applicable
laws, the CITY agrees to hold the HOSPITAL, the members of its
Board of Directors, its officers, agents and employees harmless
of any loss whatsoever arising from or through any errors,
omissions, or negligence on the part of the CITY or its
personnel acting without direct supervision, or on direct orders
of Emergency Department personnel.
9. It is agreed between the parties that this Agreement is
not exclusive and the CITY may assign its personnel to other
hospitals, and the HOSPITAL may continue to train other
personnel.
10. This Agreement may be amended if both parties agree to
the amendment after the amendment is submitted in writing to both
parties. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be attached and
become a part of this Agreement as if it were set out in the
original Agreement.
11. Either party may terminate this Agreement by written
notice to the other party at least thirty (30) days prior to the
termination date.
This Agreement shall become effective immediately upon
acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by both
parties.
SIGNED this
29th day of
ATTEST:
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ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY:
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~ Attorney
Date:
ATTEST:
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Date
March
, 1990.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
BY:
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City Manager
City of North Richland Hills
RECOMMENDED BY:
BY:
Chief
City of North Richland Hills
JOHN PETER SMITH HOSPITAL
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BY: 'h/;:;T -
Hospital A nistrator
City of North Richland Hills
Fire Department
Attention: Mike Duncan
7202 Dick Fisher Drive North
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The attached Letter of Agreement between the City of North
Richland Hills and the Tarrant County Hospital District for the
purpose of Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.) training has
been reviewed and found to be acceptable and appropriate.
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M. T. Ph~
Tarrant
Administrator
Hospital District
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