Title
Enter into a Research and Data Use Agreement for the Phoenix Fire Department Cold-Water Immersion Study and Authorize Exceptions to Phoenix Code Section 42-18 - Indemnification and Liability Provisions (Ordinance S-51682) - Citywide
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Research and Data Use Agreement with Maricopa County Special Health Care District dba Valleywise Health, Abrazo West Campus, Banner Health dba Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix, Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona, Abrazo Central Campus, and Dignity Health dba St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center for a Cold-Water Immersion study.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Fire Department conducted a multi-site study titled “Prehospital Ice Water Immersion for Hyperthermia and Patient Outcomes”. The goals of this study are to evaluate the 2024 hyperthermia protocol set in place by the Phoenix Fire Department to determine whether hyperthermic patient outcomes are different for patients treated with ice water immersion versus other cooling techniques. The Phoenix Fire Department implemented this protocol in early 2024.
The purpose of this research and data use agreement is to allow Maricopa County Special Health Care District dba Valleywise Health, Abrazo West Campus, Banner Health dba Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix, Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona, Abrazo Central Campus, and Dignity Health dba St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center to receive, review, and use certain data for the purpose of performing a research study that includes the use of an observational database that will be established and maintained by Valleywise. The goals of this study are to evaluate the 2024 hyperthermia protocol set in place by the Phoenix Fire Department.
Additionally, granting an exception would authorize the City to negotiate indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that best protect the City as the parties will not agree to fully indemnify the City nor accept unlimited liability.
Contract Term
The agreement will be for five years from the date executed.
Financial Impact
This proposed agreement does not have a cost component.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.