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3 <br />AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL DIRECTOR SERVICES <br />THIS AGREEMENT dated January 21, 2010 between The University of <br />North Carolina at Chapel Hill (the "University"), and the County of Orange (the <br />"County") for provision of Emergency Medical Duector Services to Orange County. <br />WITNESSETH <br />Whereas, the County and the University have historically cooperated and worked <br />jointly on matters of mutual concern and interest; and <br />Whereas, the County operates and maintains a Department of Emergency Services <br />which, as one of its functions, provided emergency medical care to the residents of the <br />County; and <br />Whereas, the County wishes to have associated with this program trained <br />physicians specializing in emergency medicine to provide guidance and support; and <br />Whereas, the University, through its Department of Emergency Medicine, wishes to <br />provide this service for the County; and <br />Whereas, performance of the activities described herein is consistent with the <br />University's goals of research, teaching, education and public service. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants <br />and conditions set forth below, the County and the University agrees as follows: <br />The University agrees to provide a physician from the Department of <br />Emergency Medicine to serve as Emergency Medical Director to the County <br />(hereafter "the Medical Director." <br />2. The duties of the Medical Director shall include the following: <br />a. Provide medical direction for the emergency medical services program of <br />Orange County, including Medical and First Responder, Basic Life Support, <br />Advanced Life Support, and special events coverage, including the <br />Emergency Medical Service personnel of any agency franchised to provide <br />emergency services in Orange County. <br />b. Develop, review, and periodically update medical treatment protocols in <br />conjunction with the County Director of Emergency Services or designee <br />(hereafter "the Director"). <br />c. Provide medical treatment supervision of personnel by randomly responding <br />to EMS calls and observing the approach, demeanor, relationships, and <br />medical treatment provided to the patient and others by all responding <br />