Title
Letter of Agreement with Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education for Clinical Experiences (Ordinance S-51235)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Letter of Agreement with Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education (Mayo) for Clinical Experiences.
Report
Summary
This agreement will allow Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Hospital Fellows, who want to eventually become Medical Directors, the opportunity to observe Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff at Clinical Facilities and on Fire Department apparatus. The clinical experiences will be in compliance with the duty hour requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Education. By observing EMS staff, the Fellows will obtain competence in skills necessary for patient care in pre-hospital and unique regulatory environments while gaining an understanding of the integration of Fire/EMS response within a large metropolitan area.
Contract Term
The agreement will be for five years from the date executed.
Financial Impact
There is no cost associated with this agreement.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.