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- • 4 <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> COUNTY OF ORANGE <br /> AGREEMENT BETWEEN <br /> THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS <br /> AND <br /> ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made effective the 1st day of July, 1992 by and between <br /> The University of North Carolina Hospitals, hereinafter referred to as "The Hospital" and <br /> Orange County, North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as "Orange County" for its office <br /> of Emergency Medical Services. <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> WHEREAS, The Hospital desires to implement a hospital-based air ambulance <br /> program; and <br /> WHEREAS, The Hospital desires the services of Emergency Medical <br /> Technician- Paramedics ("Paramedics") for on-flight coverage; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County desires to assist The Hospital in implementing its air <br /> ambulance program by supplying the services of paramedics; and <br /> WHEREAS, The Hospital desires to reimburse Orange County for such <br /> paramedic services: <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the following mutual <br /> promises, convenants and conditions, the Hospital and Orange County agree as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. Orange County agrees to make available to The Hospital the services of <br /> seven full-time paramedics, and one part-time paramedic who shall not exceed 312 <br /> hours annually unless approved by the Program Director. <br /> 2. Both Orange County and The Hospital agree that for all purposes such <br /> paramedics shall be considered employees of Orange County. Orange County agrees <br /> to consult with The Hospital prior to assigning such paramedics to The Hospital air <br /> ambulance program. <br /> 3. Orange County agrees that the paramedics whose services are provided <br /> pursuant to this Agreement shall maintain North Carolina certifications as Emergency <br /> Medical Technicians-Paramedics and shall have at least two years of Advanced Life <br /> Support experience. <br /> 4. Both Orange County and The Hospital understand and agree that The <br /> Hospital will have administrative and professional supervision of such paramedics while <br /> they are rendering services to The Hospital under this Agreement. Professional <br /> activities and services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be in compliance with <br /> policies and protocols developed and agreed upon by designated representatives of <br /> The Hospital. <br />