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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-04-2001-8eORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 4, 2001 Action Agenda Item No. ~_ ~ SUBJECT: Agreement Renewal Between Health Department, the UNC School of Dentistry and UNC Hos itals DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): .INFORMATION CONTACT: Agreement Rosemary Summers, ext 2411 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 9fi8-4501 Durham 68$-7331 Mebane 33fi-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider renewing the agreement between the Health Department and the UNC School of Dentistry and UNC Hospitals for dental resident services. BACKGROUND: The Orange County Health Department (OCHD) annually contracts with the UNC School of Dentistry and UNC Hospitals for the services of one full-time equivalent dental resident for four and one-half days a week. The residents provide services at both the Hillsborough and the Carrboro dental clinics. The total cost of the contract for July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 is $42,585. This was included in the 2001-2002 departmental budget that was approved in June 2001. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total cost of the contract is $42,585 for the fiscal year 2001-2002. This is a 2% increase over the previous year's contract and is wholly for an increase in dental resident salaries. This amount was approved in the 2002 fiscal year budget for the department. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement as written and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNfVERSTTY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY FOR ITS DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL ECOLOGY AND ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AMBULATORY CARE DENTAL SERVICE AND THE IJNNERSTTY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPTTALS THI5 AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1st day of July, 2001, by and between T'he University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry, hereinafter referred to as "The School of Dentistry", for its Department of Dental. Ecology; and The Orange County Health Department hereinafter referred to as "The Health Department" for its Ambulatory Care Dental Service, and The University of North Carolina Hospitals, hereinafter referred to as "The University of North Carolina Hospitals". WHEREAS, Tlie Health Department desires the services of one resident at the postgraduate year one level in the Ambulatory Care Dental Service for the academic year 2001-2002; WHEREAS, The Health Department desires to reimburse The School of Dentistry for the salary plus hinge of one resident at the postgraduate year one level; WHEREAS, The School of Dentistry and The University of North Carolina Hospitals wish to provide the services of one resident to The Health Department; 2 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the following mutual promises, covenants, and conditions, The School of Dentistry, The University of North Carolina Hospitals and The Health Department agree as follows: 1. The Health Department will reimburse the School of Dentistry at the close of each quarter for 1/4 the total salary and fringe: $10,64S.7S. Total annual amount is $42,S8S.00. 2. The School of Dentistry will provide the services of one postgraduate year one resident to The Health Department for the purpose of rendering comprehensive dental services of 4 1/2 days/wk. The School of Orange County Health Department Postgraduate Year One Level July 1, 2001 Dentistry will provide attending dentist supervision to the resident providing services under this Agreement. 3. School of Dentistry will bill The Health Department at the close of each quarter for the salary/fringe of one postgraduate year one resident. 4. The Cooperating Institution must provide HIV and HBV testing for the source patient in the event of a bloodborne pathogen exposure. In the event the student is exposed to blood or body fluids, the Cooperating Institution will be responsible for providing an initial response, according to the Institution's Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard. The student will be required to return to University of North Cazolina Hospital's Occupational Health Service for post-incident testing and counseling if feasible. In the event the student is unable to do so in a timely manner, the Cooperating Institution will provide access to testing and counseling for the student. The trainee will be responsible for the payment of services. UNC will reimburse trainee for testing and counseling only but not for any emergency treatment or medication administered. 5. The person whose services are to be provided pursuant to the Agreement is, for all purposes, an employee of The University of North Carolina Hospitals. 6. While the University of North Carolina Hospitals resident is on rotation at the Orange County Health Department, their professional liability insurance coverage will be provided by the School of Dentistry with coverage ofat least $1 million, per incident, $3 million per year. 7. This Agreement shall run for a period of one year, from the 1st day of July, 2001 to the 30th day of June, 2002, and shall be renewable thereafter. 8. 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. 9. In compliance with 42 U.S.C. 1395x (v)(1)(1) and implementing regulations, 'The School of Dentistry and the Health Department agree, until the expiration of four years after the services are furnished under this contract, to allow the Secretary of the Departrnent of Health and Human Services and the Comptroller General access to this contract and to the books, documents and records of The School of Dentistry and The Health Department necessary to verify the nature and extent of this contract. The 3 Orange County Health Department July 1, 2001 Postgraduate Year One Leval 4 School of Dentistry and The Health Department further agree that if any of the duties of this contract are carried out by a subcontractor of The School of Dentistry or The Health Department such subcontract 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 books, documents and records of the subcontractor necessary to verify the nature and extent of the costs of such subcontract. X0. The Health Department and The University of North Carolina Hospitals hereby agree with The School of Dentistry that, in its educational and/or employment practices The Health Department will comply with such non-discrimination laws as may be applicable to it in the performance of this Agreement. 11. The 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. 12. The laws 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 listed below. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF: FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL ~~. Rosemary Summers Nancy D. S enfield Health Director Vice Chanc or for Business and Administration Date: Date: ~ ( `l ~ 0 1 This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the Locad Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF: THE UN1VE ITY OF N H CAROLINA HOSPITAS~ ~9 Kenneth Chavious Director, Orange County Finance Date: Eric B. Munson Executive Dire ar Date: 1 ~ Stephen Halkiotis Chair, Orange County Board of Commissioners Date: