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An ordinance to approve an affiliation agreement by and between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide student clinical instruction and training with the Davidson County Drug Court.
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WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Metropolitan Government to provide student clinical instruction and training with the Davidson County Drug Court; and,
WHEREAS, Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Government, by and through the Davidson County Drug Court, have entered into an affiliation agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein, to participate in student clinical instruction and training; and,
WHEREAS, it is to benefit the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this affiliation agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section I. That the affiliation agreement between Vanderbilt University and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance approves a clinical affiliation agreement between Vanderbilt University Medical Center (“VUMC”) and the Davidson County Drug Court. The agreement provides for a program of clinical instruction and training for the Allied Health Students of VUMC’s Dietetic Program.
Pursuant to the agreement, the Davidson County Drug Court would provide clinical training experiences to students and maintain full responsibility for patient care services provided by the Drug Court. Students will receive no compensation and would not be considered employees of the Metropolitan Government. Vanderbilt must provide assurances that students are covered by health and professional liability insurance and has agreed to assume responsibility for its students participating in the program.
The agreement would become effective when approved by the Metropolitan Council and filed with the Metropolitan Clerk. The agreement term is five years after the effective date.
Fiscal Note: There is no cost to Metro for the performance of this agreement.