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An ordinance approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division, and TriStar Skyline Medical Center for clinical training of residents in emergency medicine.
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WHEREAS, the agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division, and TriStar Skyline Medical Center, attached hereto, specifies the parties’ benefits and obligations regarding the participation and clinical training of residents in the TriStar Skyline Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the agreement will benefit the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division, and TriStar Skyline Medical Center, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This ordinance approves an agreement between the Nashville Fire Department, Emergency Services Division (“NFD”) and TriStar Skyline Medical Center (“TriStar”) for the participation and clinical training of residents in the TriStar Skyline Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program. The training would consist of a two-week rotation with NFD.
The term of the agreement is listed as one year starting on September 1, 2023, though the agreement can remain in effect for up to five years unless updated, changed, or terminated by TriStar or NFD with ninety days written notice. Tristar maintains responsibility for the program and will employ the residents, while NFD will have primary responsibility for the direction, teaching, supervision, and evaluation of any residents during their training. Both parties will maintain comprehensive and general liability insurance with policy limits of $3,000,000 for each occurrence and $5,000,000 in aggregate.
Fiscal Note: There is no cost to Metro for participation in this agreement.