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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. �-T
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 29, 1993
SUBJECT: Professional Services Contract between the UNC-School of Medicine,
Department of OB/GYN, and the Orange County Health Department, FY93-94.
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
HEALTH DIRECTOR'S OFFICE X2411
1. Three page agreement between the
UNC-School of Medicine and the OCHD.
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-4501
Mebane - 227-2031
Durham - 688-7331
PURPOSE:
For the Health Department to contract with the UNC-School of Medicine, Department
of OB/GYN, for the services of a third year resident to provide medical services
in the Maternal Health Clinic.
BACKGROUND:
This is a renewal contract of an agreement that has extended for many years. Due
to having a resident from the Department of OB/GYN, the prenatal patients in the
Maternal Health Clinic receive excellent specialty care and supervision. In
addition, the Health Department patients who deliver at University Hospitals
experience improved continuity of care as a result of this contractual
relationship.
The terms of this contract are the same as the previous year and the funds to
cover the expenditure have been included in the Manager's Recommended Budget for
FY1993-94.
RECOMMENDATION(S) : The County Manager recommends that the contract be approved
and the Chair authorized to sign.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
AND
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
For Its Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the School of MedicinE
This Agreement made and entered into this the 17th day of May, 1993
by and between The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ,
hereinafter referred to as "The University, " for its Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology in the School of Medicine; and the Orange County
Health Department, hereinafter referred to as the "OCHD. "
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS , OCHD desires to contract with The University for
obstetrical and gynecological professional services to improve
obstetrical care, patient understanding and satisfaction, as well as
enhance the communication between the care providers in the Orange
County Health Department and The University ' s Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology; and
WHEREAS , The University ' s Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology desires to provide these services for OCHD;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
following mutual promises , covenants , and conditions , OCHD and The
University agree as follows :
A. A third year resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology will
be assigned for a minimum period of ten weeks to the Hillsborough
Clinic every Thursday beginning at 1 : 00 p .m. extending to 4 : 30 p.m. An
exception to this time schedule is the 3rd Thursday of each month when
the resident will begin at 1 : 30 p.m. and conclude at 5 : 00 p.m. The
assigned resident shall notify the clinic manager no later than 1 : 00 p. m.
of a change in the expected arrival time in clinic . The resident ' s
function will be:
1 . To provide normal prenatal care
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
AND
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
For Its Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the School of Medicine
This Agreement made and entered into this the 17th day of May, 1993
by and between The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ,
hereinafter referred to as "The University, " for its Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology in the School of Medicine; and the Orange County
Health Department, hereinafter referred to as the "OCHD. "
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS , OCHD desires to contract with The University for
obstetrical and gynecological professional services to improve
obstetrical care, patient understanding and satisfaction, as well as
enhance the communication between the care providers in the Orange
County Health Department and The University ' s Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology; and
WHEREAS , The University ' s Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology desires to provide these services for OCHD;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
following mutual promises, covenants, and conditions , OCHD and The
University agree as follows :
A. A third year resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology will
be assigned for a minimum period of ten weeks to the Hillsborough
Clinic every Thursday beginning at 1 : 00 p.m. extending to 4 : 30 p.m. An
exception to this time schedule is the 3rd Thursday of each month when
the resident will begin at 1 : 30 p.m. and conclude at 5 : 00 p.m. The
assigned resident shall notify the clinic manager no later than 1 : 00 p.m.
of a change in the expected arrival time in clinic. The resident ' s
function will be:
1 . To provide normal prenatal care
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Agreement Between
Orange County Health Department and
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2 . To provide obstetrics and gynecologic consultation
regarding patients referred by the nurse
practitioner .
3 . To assist in the dispensing of prenatal medications .
4 . To consult with the senior attending at UNC Hospital
about patient referrals and high risk patients .
5 . To attend the post clinic conference.
All care rendered will be appropriately documented in writing .
B. The University ' s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
proposes to contract for 50 clinics per year (there being no clinic
during Thanksgiving week and allowance being made for one additional
week relative to an agreed upon holiday) . Each clinic will require
3 1/2 hours of resident time and 3/4 hour travel time . The cost per
hour is $40 . 00 . For fifty (50) clinics the total cost per year would
cb e $8 , 500 . 00 . University will bill OCHD monthly and OCHD will pay the University within
3((� da of receipt of University's invoice.
* C . Upon request, The University will provide evidence of
Professional Liability coverage by the North Carolina Memorial Hospital
in the amount of at least $1, 000 , 000. 00 on all duly appointed members
of the duly appointed Housestaff under the self insurance program of
the of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , in order to
cover financial liability which may arise from the negligence or wrongful
acts or omissions of such residents/housestaff while on rotation at
Orange County Health Department.
D. This Agreement shall run for a period of one (1) year
from the 1st day of July , 1993 to the 30th day of June, 1994 and shall
be renewed from year to year thereafter upon written notice executed by
, both parties .
E. This Agreement or its renewals may be terminated at any
time without penalty by either party provided that written notice of
such termination is furnished to the other party at least 90 days prior
to termination. In the event of such termination any payment due shall
be prorated to the date of termination.
F . It is the intent and purposes of this Department to send
a senior resident; however, due to circumstances beyond our control , it
may be that a resident other than 3rd year may necessarily attend the
clinic .
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Agreement Between
Orange County Health Department and
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
G. The OCHD hereby agrees with The University that, in its
educational and/or employment practices , said contracting party will
comply with such non-discrimination laws as may be applicable to it
in the performance of this contract.
H. 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 .
I . The laws of North Carolina shall govern the validity and
interpretation of the provisions , terms and conditions of the Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed this
Agreement in their official capacities on the day and year listed below.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FOR AN ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
DEPARTMENT
Daniel B. Reimer, Director Wayie R. Jones , V' e Chancellor
4,15‘..„. Business a d inance
Date: Date: 1/28 R3 •
"This instrument has been
preaudited in the manner required
by the Local Government Budget FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
and Fiscal Control Act. " NORTH ZOLIN= HO -ITALS
Director, Orange County Finance Eric B. Munso , E ecutive Director
Date: � Date:
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Chairman, B.-rd .f Co m' ssioners
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