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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-30-1997 - 8t 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No -t ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 30, 1997 SUBJECT:Agreement Between UNC Hospitals and Orange County for the Continuation of the Wellness Program -------------------------------- ------------------------------- DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEARING YES NO_x_ Aging BUDGET AMENDMENT YES NO x -------------------------------- ------------------------------- ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT Agreement Jerry M. Passmore, ext. 2000 TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agreement with the University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals for $45, 500 is to continue the Wellness Program initiated by foundation funding secured by the Friends of the Chapel Hill Senior Center, Inc. for the past three years BACKGROUND: In 1994 the Friends of the Chapel Hill Senior Center received funding to implement a Wellness Program at each of the Orange County Senior Centers . This three year project, funded by the Kate B. Reynolds Foundation, was due to end June 30, 1997 unless alternate funding arrangements could be made. Due to the success of the Program, UNC Hospitals proposes to fund the Wellness Coordinator position through contractual agreement with Orange County. This will expand existing programs and develop and implement new programs to serve the health and wellness needs of seniors in this County. The Friends as well as the United Way will also continue to provide administrative support for this public/private partnership. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends approval and the Chair to sign Agreement between UNC Hospitals and Orange County for the continuation of the Wellness Program. z STATE OF NORTH CAROU NA UNCH#642 COUNTY OF ORANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS AND ORANGE COUNTY THIS AGREEMENT, made effective the 1 st day of July, 1997 by and between The University of North Carolina Hospitals, hereinafter referred to as "The Hospital," and Orange County, for and on behalf of the Department of Agin.-, hereinafter referred to as "The County". WITNESSETH: WI-RBAS, The County desires to provide the services of a full-time Wellness Program Director to work with The Hospital to expand existing programs and to develop and implement new programs to serve the health and wellness needs of seniors in Orange 'County, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, The Hospital desires to provide financial and other resources to The -County in support of existing and new senior health and wellness programs under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the following mutual promises, covenants, and conditions, The Hospital and The County agree as follows: 1. The County will provide the following: a. The services of a full-time Wellness Program Coordinator who will have the following responsibilities: (1)Prepare an annual Older Adult Wellness Plan ("Wellness Plan") with the assistance of the Wellness staff team submitted to the Advisory Committee for approval. (2) Implement the Wellness Plan which includes the coordination of community-based partnership resources and the direct provision of services offered at Senior Centers. (3)Promote the increased involvement of older adults in the Wellness Program with the assistance of community-based partnerships. (a)Evaluate the impact of the Wellness Program initiatives on older adults by the establishment of assessment procedures. 3 r b. Access to and availability of space at the Chapel Hill Senior Center for special events, programs, and workshops sponsored by The Hospital and the parties jointly. The parties will determine the schedule for and other specifications of such events, programs, and workshops. c. Three representatives to The County's Wellness Program Advisory Committee from The Hospital, and representation on other advisory committees of the Center and The County, as determined by the parties. d. Prominent identification of The Hospital as a sponsor in signage, informational and promotional materials, and other information disseminated by The County. e. Enhanced recognition of The Hospital's sponsorship and co-sponsorship activities in the Senior Time newspaper. 2. The Hospital will provide the following: a. Funding to support the salary and benefits of a full-time Wellness Program Coordinator. The Hospital will reimburse The County for$45,500. Such amount will be payable in monthly installments within thirty(30) days of The Hospital's receipt of an invoice from The County. Such reimbursement may be adjusted annually upon the mutual agreement of the parties. b. Participation of senior-level Hospital wellness professionals, clinicians, and executives as representatives on the Wellness Program Advisory Committee. c. Involvement of The Hospital's 55+staff in Wellness Program planning and development. d. Funding for new programs designed to promote the health and wellness needs of seniors in the County, as mutually agreed by the parties. 3. All copyright, service mark, and trademark rights and interest in the logo, systems, forms, policy manuals, marketing and public relations materials relating to The Hospital, the current logo, if any, and any subsequent logos purchased or created solely by The Hospital are the sole property of The Hospital. The County agrees that it will not use such proprietary information in signage, informational and promotional materials, the Senior Times newspaper, and other information disseminated by The County without the prior review and approval of The Hospital. The Hospital's app_roval will not be unreasonably withheld. 4. This Agreement will run from the 1st day of July, 1997 through the 30th day of June, 1998, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. 2 4 5. This Agreement may be terminated at anytime without penalty by either party provided that written notice of such termination is furnished to the other party at least sixty(60) days prior to termination. In the event of such termination, any payment due shall be prorated to the date of termination. 6. The Hospital and The County agree that in their educational and/or employment practices each will comply with such nondiscrimination laws as may be applicable to it in the performance of this Agreement. 7. In compliance with Title 42 U.S.C. section 1395x(v)(1)(I) and its implementing records, The County agrees, until the expiration of four(4) years after the services are furnished under this Agreement, to allow the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Comptroller General access to this Agreement, and to the books, documents, and records of The County necessary to verify the nature and extent of the costs of this Agreement. The County further agrees that if any of the duties of this Agreement are carried out by a subcontractor of The County, such shall contain a clause to the effect that, until the expiration of four years after the services are furnished under such subcontract, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Comptroller General shall have access to such subcontract and to the boobs, documents, and records of the subcontractor necessary to verify the nature and extent of the costs of such subcontract. 8. All notices under this Agreement will be in writing and mailed by certified or return receipt request mail. All notices to The County will be mailed to the office address set forth below its signature line, unless The Hospital receives a written request that notices be sent elsewhere. All notices to The Hospital will be mailed to: UNC Hospitals 6003 East Wing, CB #7600, 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill,NC 27514 Attn: John Stokes unless The County receives a written request that notices be sent elsewhere. 9. None of the provisions of this Agreement are intended to create, nor shall they be deemed or construed to create any relationship between The County and The Hospital other than that of independent entities contracting with each other solely for the purposes of effecting the provisions of this Agreement. Neither of the parties to this Agreement, not any of their respective employees shall be construed to be the agent, employer, or representative of the other. This Agreement is not intended to nor shall it be construed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third party. 10. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. 3 5 11_ This Agreement is made only to benefit the two parties to it. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create, nor has it created any rights, interests, or benefits for any other parties whatsoever. 12. In the event that a party waives any provision of this Agreement, it will not be deemed to have waived that provision at any other time or to have waived any other provision. 13. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be altered, amended or modified, except by an agreement in writing, executed by the duly authorized officials of both parties. 14. The laws of the State of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretation of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed this Agreement in their official capacities of the day and year fisted below. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS Eric B. Munson William L. Crowther Executive Director Chair, Board of County Commissioners Date: Date: P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 4