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In addition ~o a Ytedical Direc~oq the Hospital also provides a nurse liaison whose primary functions include Facihtating skill evaluanons, special tminivg sessions, tecMieim review with the staff twining o(fceq and assisting in writing Ne required two year training program for Stam apprm'al. The Hospital provides computer support foahe EMS database which includes patient medical records, and analy~ieal programs with interp¢mtioo o[da[e. The Hospial also allows paramedics to pwc[ice and perform skill pmfciency in the Emergency Department, OB-GYN, and operating arenaz of the Hospital The cost of the contract for 1998-99 is 530,000. Funding for tM contract is included in the 1998-99 operating budget of the Emergrncy Management Department. Staffesfimates that Ne Hospital allocates to the EMS program roughly 20 hours per week ofthe medical directoi s time, i0 hours per week of the nurse liaison's time, and IS haws ptt week of the computer tech support position's time. Due m the medical director's commitments to Ne EMS program, [he Hospital is obliged ro replace Dr. Mears in his emergency depamnmt clinical rotations from time to time. Fwdmg from this contract helps the Hospital offset the costs of providing physician coverage for Dr. Mears. The Omnge CountyNNC Hospitals EMS program received high marks in i¢ mart recem evaluation by the State Offce of Emergency Medical Services. Stiff recommmds dut the Cowty continue its aRlietion wiN IMC Hospitals bateau ofthe strong perfonvmce delivered by, and excellent working relvtionskps maintav[ed with, the Emergency Deparwmt RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager mcommends that the Board approve dte contract and euthonze Ne Chvino sigo it.