HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.B.1. Authorization of an Agreement with Allina Emergency Medical Services Consent Business 4. B. 1.
SH AKOI'F F
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Rick Coleman, Fire Chief
DATE: 02/05/2013
SUBJECT: Authorization of an Agreement with Allina Emergency Medical Services (E)
Action Sought
Authorize an agreement for medical direction and medical protocols for the City of Shakopee's first responders.
Background
In the past, the Shakopee Fire Department has had a verbal agreement for medical direction. The League of
Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust and the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board have both stated that all
first response units are required to have a medical director with protocols. The League of Minnesota Cities has also
said that this agreement should be in a written document and not just as a verbal agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective for a term of FIVE (5) years from the date hereof. This Agreement may be
terminated at any time by either party, with or without cause, upon the giving of thirty (30) days' written notices to
the other.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City of Shakopee enter into agreement with Allina Emergency Medical Services.
Budget Impact
Funding for this agreement was included in the adopted 2013 Fire Department operating budget. The total
annual cost for the medical direction and protocols is $300.00
Relationship to Vision
This agenda item relates to Goal E: Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of well- trained, caring
and professional employees.
Requested Action
If the Council concurs, it is asked to enter into an agreement with Allina Emergency Medical Services for medical
direction and medical protocols and the Shakopee Fire Department.
Attachments: Medical Direction
Agreement
This Agreement is made and entered into this day of 2013 by and
between Allina Health Emergency Medical Services ( "AHEMS "), a division of Allina
Hospitals and Clinics, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation having principal office at 167
Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 and The City of Shakopee ( "First
Responder ") having principal offices at 129 Holmes Street South, MN 55379.
Witnesseth
WHEREAS, First Responder is an entity engaged in providing emergency
response, care and treatment services to patients within its geographical service area;
and
WHEREAS, Allina Health EMS is the ALS and /or BLS service provider in First
Responder's service area and has the personnel and resources to provide medical
direction services to First Responder; and
WHEREAS, First Responder wishes to utilize those medical direction services in
the manner and to the extent set forth in this Agreement and the attachments hereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Medical Direction. Allina Health EMS hereby agrees to provide medical direction
to First Responders throughout the term of this Agreement. For the purposes of
this Agreement, medical direction services will include:
a. Training as specified in Exhibit A.
b. Annual physician skills review.
c. Use of Allina Health EMS protocols.
d. Medical direction oversight will be provided by the Allina Health EMS
Medical Director such other physicians as Allina Health EMS may contract
with from time -to -time for such services.
2. Contract Administration. Communications between the First Responder and
Allina Health EMS shall be coordinated though the paramedic coordinator of
Allina Health EMS assigned to First Responder. Physician medical direction
services will be provided through the Allina Health EMS Medical Director and
such other physicians as Allina Health EMS may contract with from time -to -time
for such services.
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3. Conditions of Medical Director Services. As a prerequisite of condition to Allina
Health EMS providing the Medical Director services contemplated herein, the
First Responder agrees that it will at all times during the term of this Agreement:
a. Operate under Allina Health EMS Services' protocols.
b. Utilize only certified EMT's and /or First Responders to provide direct
medical care.
c. Document the care and services of the First Responders utilizing the
standard format provided by Allina Health EMS.
d. Consult with the Allina Health EMS Coordinator and /or Medical Director on
major equipment purchases.
4. Additional Services. In addition to the Medical Directorship Services identified
above, Allina Health EMS may make available from time -to -time other services
including, but not limited to, those services set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
5. Fee. In exchange for the services to be provided by Allina Health EMS, First
Responder agrees to pay Allina Health EMS the annual fee(s) set forth in Exhibit
A attached hereto. Payment shall be due Allina Health EMS within thirty (30)
days following the effective date if this Agreement and the remainder paid
quarterly over the term of the Agreement. In the event Allina Health EMS
terminates this Agreement prior to the expiration of the term hereof, Allina Health
EMS shall refund to First Responder a pro rata portion of the annual fee(s).
6. Term and Termination. This Agreement shall be effective for a term of FIVE (5)
years from the date hereof. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by
either party, with or without cause, upon the giving of thirty (30) days written
notices to the other.
7. Insurance.
a. Allina Health EMS. Allina Health EMS agrees to maintain such policies of
insurance, self- insurance reserves, or combinations thereof in amounts
not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $3,000,000.00 umbrella
coverage. In addition, Allina Health EMS agrees to hold harmless and
indemnify First Responder from any and all liability which Responder may
occur as a result of the negligent or intentional misconduct of any Allina
Health EMS employee providing services pursuant to this Agreement.
b. First Responder. First Responder agrees to provide and maintain
insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and
$3,000,000.00 annual aggregate unless such entity is governmental entity.
First Responder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Allina Health EMS
from any and all liability arising out of the negligent or intentional
misconduct of any of its employees.
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8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota.
9. Nothing herein shall constitute a waiver of any defense or limitation on liability
established by M. S. Chapter 466. No person shall be considered as a third
party beneficiary of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement this day
of 2013.
Allina Health EMS
By:
It's President
Allina Health EMS
By:
It's Medical Director
City of Shakopee
By:
It's Mayor
City of Shakopee
By:
It's City Administrator
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EXHIBIT A
Shakopee Fire Department
Medical Directorship Agreement
Basic Package 2013 2014
• Medical Director $300.00 $300.00
• Administration
Medical Director In- service Hourly rate $ 260.19 $273.20
Use of Allina Health Transportation Protocols Included Included
Operational support from local EMS Leader Included Included
Additional Options: 2013 2014
First Responder initial class per person $438.74 $460.68
First Responder refresher class per person $208.37 $218.79
EMT Refresher class per person $329.92 $346.42
Run Review — 2 hours @ $90.00 /event
Other options can be designed per agency needs
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