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1 <br /> <br />AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL DIRECTOR SERVICES <br /> <br />THIS AGREEMENT dated July 1, 2023 between The University of North <br />Carolina at Chapel Hill on behalf of its Department of Emergency Medicine (the <br />“University”), and the County of Orange (the “County”), a local political subdivision for <br />the State of North Carolina, for provision of Emergency Medical Director Services to <br />Orange County. <br /> <br />WITNESSETH <br /> <br />Whereas, the County and the University have historically cooperated and worked <br />jointly on matters of mutual concern and interest; and <br /> <br />Whereas, the County operates and maintains a Department of Emergency Services <br />which, as one of its functions, provides emergency medical care to the residents of the <br />County; and <br /> <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 /> <br />Whereas, the University, through its Department of Emergency Medicine, wishes to <br />provide this service for the County; and <br /> <br />Whereas, performance of the activities described herein is consistent with the <br />University’s goals of research, teaching, education and public service. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants <br />and conditions set forth below, the County and the University agree as follows: <br /> <br />1. 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 /> <br />2. The Services of the Medical Director shall include the following: <br /> <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. <br /> <br />b. Provide medical oversight, guidance, and leadership for medical issues and <br />responses for fire and law enforcement partners in Orange County. <br /> <br />c. Develop, review, and periodically update medical treatment protocols in <br />conjunction with the County Director of Emergency Services or their <br />designee (hereafter “the Director”). <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: A283E0CC-51CD-4F87-8D84-C9B91BFE32DB