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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
William Walker, M.D. , , Health Services Director
FROM: By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administratora
Contra
Costa
DATE: August 5, 1998 County
SUBJEDT;Approval of Memorandum of Affiliation #26-255-1 with Department of
Veterans Affairs Northern California System of Clinics
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION W :
Approve and authorize the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to
execute on behalf of the County, Memorandum of Affiliation
##26-255-1 with the Department of Veterans Affairs Northern
California System of Clinics, for the period from July 1, 1997
through June 30, 2001, for the provision of clinical
experience for residents in the County' s Regional Medical
Center Family Practice Training Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None . This is a non-financial agreement .
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
On February 23 , 1993, the Board of Supervisors approved
Memorandum of Affiliation #26--255, for the period from July 1,
1993 through June 30, 1998 to allow authorize clinical
experiences in Dermatology, Medical Subspecialties, and
Surgical Subspecialties at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Martinez Outpatient Clinic for the County' s Family Practice
Residents .
Approval of this Memorandum of Affiliation ##26-255-1 will
allow Residents of Contra Costa Regional Medical Center to
continue to receive clinical experience in Family Practice
through June 30, 2001 .
The Board Chair should sign five (5) copies of the Memorandum,
four (4) of which should be returned to the Contracts and
Grants Unit for submission to the Department of Veterans
Affairs Northern California System of Clinics.
CONTINUED C -YES SIGNATUREA
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
G A Q S .
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ACTION OF BOARD ON_ S�VtsaLr 1, 1998 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (Al35ENT I�gip ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
PHIL BAT ELOR,CLERK OF THE C3ARIl i3F
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
COntact�'ersOn: Frank Puglisi (370-510L7)
CC: Dept of Veterans Affairs
Health Services Dept (Contracts) BY
J v DEPUTY
#26-255-1
MEMORANDUM OF AFFILIATION
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
AND THE UNDERSIGNED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
VA NETWORK: Sierra Pacific Network
VA TREATMENT FACILITY (OR FACILITIES):
VA North!arn California Health Care System
Martinez Outpatient Clinic
NAME OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION:
Contra Costa {bounty Regional Medical Center
PROGRAM AND DEGREE. Family Practice
This agreement, when duly executed and approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs(VA),authorizes
VA, its Veterans Integrated Service Networks and the listed VA facilities,to affiliate for the academic purposes of
enhanced patient care,education or research. The faculty of the affiliate has primary responsibility, in coordination
with VA staff, for the assignment and supervision of students and/or residents in their academic program(s).VA
retains full responsibility for the care of patients, including administrative and professional functions pertaining
thereto. While in the VA facility, students are subject to VA rules and regulations. Students will receive an
orientation to the VA facility. Faculty members and facility staff supervisors are to evaluate the student's
performance in mutual consultation and according to the guidelines outlined in the approved curriculum.
VA treatment facilities or groups of treatment facilities as appropriate will establish an Affiliation
Partnership Council made up of representatives of affiliated health professional schools. The Council will act as the
strategic planning and coordination body for all academic matters involving VA and the affiliates, and will
coordinate the tracking of measurable outcomes that emerge from reviews of the academic partnerships. The
Council will inform VA of affiliate matters such as strategic planning,program direction or budgetary issues
affecting VA. Topical or discipline specific subcommittees to address specific management or strategic interests
may be developed as needed in collaboration with the academic and VA leadership to address specific management
or strategic interests.
The affiliate complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972,section 543 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title III of the Older Americans Amendments of 1975,the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992,and all related regulations,and assures that it does not, and will not,
discriminate against any person on tete basis of race,color,sex,creed,national origin,age or handicap under any
program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Nothing in this agreement is intended to be contrary to State or Federal laws. In the event of conflict
between terms of this agreement and any applicable State or Federal law, that State or Federal taw will supersede
the terms of this agreement_ In the event of conflict between State and Federal Laws, Federal laws will govern.
When providing professional services covered by this agreement,protection of faculty members and students of the
affiliated institution from personal liability while at a VA health care facility will be that which is provided under
the Federal Tort Claims Act,as implemented by ifs U.S.C. 7316. Nothing in this agreement grants to the
educational institution or the Partnership Council any legal authority to exercise control over any VA program or
facility. Ultimate responsibility for the control and operation of VA facilities and programs rests with VA.
Periodic reviews of academic programs and policies will be conducted as necessary under the auspices of
VA's Chief Academic Affiliations Officer,
This agreement is in force until further notice: it may be terminated in writing at any time by mutual
consent with due consideration of patient care and educational commitments„or by written notice by either party b
months in advance of the next training experience. [If APPLICABLE: The affiliation agreement previously agreed
to or, 4/13/9 3 ', is hereby rescinded.j
Centra Costa County
Board of Supervisors
air Robert We.ibe f M.D.
Name and Title of Responsible Official Network Director or delegatee
for the Educational Program (date) Department of Veterans Affairs (date)
Revised 2t97
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