HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12082015 - C.98RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Unpaid
Student Training Agreement #26-288-4 with Western University of Health Sciences, dba Western University of
Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, an educational institution, to provide supervised
field instruction at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for physical therapy
students, from December 1, 2015 through December 31, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this agreement is to provide Western University of Health Sciences, dba Western University of Health
Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific physical therapy students with the opportunity to integrate
academic knowledge with applied skills at progressively higher levels of performance and responsibility. Supervised
fieldwork experience for students is considered to be an integral part of both educational and professional
preparation. The Health Services Department can provide the requisite field education, while at the same time,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/08/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Anna Roth, 370-5101
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 8, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stephanie L. Mello, Deputy
cc: D Morgan, N Rios
C. 98
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 8, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Unpaid Student Training Agreement #26-288-4 with Western University of Health Sciences, dba Western University
of Health Sciences, College of Osteopa
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
benefitting from the students’ services to patients.
Under Unpaid Student Training Agreement #26-288-4, Western University of Health Sciences, dba Western
University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific students will receive supervised
fieldwork instruction experience, at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through
December 31, 2020.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the students will not receive supervised fieldwork instruction experience at Contra
Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable