1995 S Agreement between Orange County Health Department and UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine for pediatric medical services

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this first day of July, 1995, by and between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,hereinafter referred to as "The University,"for its Department of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine, hereinafter referred to as the "Department"and the Orange County Health Department,hereinafter referred to as the "OCHD." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the OCHD is the operator of two clinics in Carrboro,North Carolina and in Hillsborough, North Carolina and desires the Department to provide medical care for children and adolescents at OCHD; and WHEREAS, the Department desires to participate in the provision of medical care for children and adolescents at OCHD; and WHEREAS,performance of the activity described herein is consistent with the University's goals of research, teaching, education and public service. NOW, THEREFORE,in consideration of the premises and the following mutual covenants and conditions and any sums to be paid, the OCHD and the University agree as follows: 1. A pediatrician from the University will provide pediatric services in the OCHD's clinics for an average of twelve (12) hours each week except for 10 weeks during the summer when the time will average 7.5 hours/week due to the suspension of the adolescent clinic in Carrboro. Since the clinic does not operate for 12-13 weeks, this would allow for 9 - 13.5 hours of paid planning time over the summer. The total number of hours covered in the contract is 579 hours. This time will cover preparation time for and attendance at case conferences and continuing education meetings on the second Monday of each month as well as on-site attendance at the following clinics. Tuesday Adolescent Clinic Carrboro 12:30pm- 5:00 pm Wednesday Child Health Clinic Hillsborough 9:30 am - 11:30 am Wednesday Adolescent Clinic Hillsborough 12:30 pm- 5:00 pm 2. The pediatrician's functions will be to: a. Provide medical direction to the child health program at the OCHD and the school health programs in both school systems in the county and medical consultation to both OCHD and school staff working in the school health program. b. Provide medical services for children.