DEPARTMENT
Emergency Services
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Fulton County and the Emory Clinic, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) for a Medical Director to provide Administrative and Supervisory Services for the Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program for the Department of Emergency Services in the amount of $40,000.00 annually. Effective upon BOC approval through December 31, 2025, with three (3) renewal options ending December 31, 2028.
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
O.C.G.A ? 36-10-1 requires any contract entered into by the County shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Request approval to enter into an agreement with the Emory Clinic, Inc. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) believes that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a delegated practice of medicine and responsibility for the medical care of the patient begins with the initial request for care. The Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program is an integral and critical component of the EMS system.
An EMD program requires the active involvement of EMS physician medical directors. The role of the physician medical director of an EMD program is:
? To approve the medical component of the dispatch protocols, including mechanisms to determine call priority and configuration of response, and appropriate pre-arrival instructions;
? To routinely review dispatch pr...
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