HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1997-113 RESOLUTION NO. 113-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
APPROVIING THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
MEDICAL DIRECTOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF DANIA AND L. SCOTT ULIN, M.D.; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. That that certain Emergency Medical Service Medical Director
Agreement between the City of Dania and L. Scott Ulin, M.D., a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A", be and the same is hereby
approved and the appropriate city officials are hereby directed to execute same.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of August, 1997.
AYOR - CO ISSIONER
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - AUDITOR
APPROVE O FORM D CORRECTNESS
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BY:
FRANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
Resolution No. 113-97
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
MEDICAL DIRECTOR AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this / �j day of August, 1997, between the City of Dania, a
Florida municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as City, and L. Scott Ulin, M.D., hereinafter
referred to as Dr. Ulin.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, medical rescue services are provided by the City for its citizens by means
of its fire department, under contract to the Broward County Emergency Medical Services; and
WHEREAS, the state of the art of delivery of advanced emergency medical rescue
services by paramedics trained to the level of advanced emergency medical technicians (EMT-
II), (paramedics), requires intravenous administration of emergency resuscitative drugs and
performances of sophisticated technical emergency procedures; and
WHEREAS, the administration of drugs and performance of such emergency
procedures as endotracheal intubation, intravenous catheterization, electrical defibrillation, and
any other invasive emergency procedure, may only be performed by or under the direction of a
licensed Florida physician according to the Medical Practice Act of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide advanced emergency medical services to its
citizens by means of the Dania Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the City is required under the terms of Florida Statute 401.46, to contract
with a licensed physician to serve as the City's medical director if the City wishes to provide
advanced emergency medical services.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth
herein, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Dr. L. Scoff Ulin shall provide the following services:
1. Consult in planning for emergency medical rescue services provided by the Dania Fire
Department including recommendation for the provisions of vehicles, equipment,
supplies, distribution of resources, personnel, emergency medical technician training,
and utilization of medical facilities.
2. Consult in the coordination of training of fire department emergency medical
technicians, including testing and certification procedures in conformance with the laws
and regulations promulgated by the State of Florida and municipal government.
3. Conduct periodic review sessions with the fire department emergency medical
technicians in regards to medical management of individual medical rescue cases.
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4. Provide personnel to periodically ride rescue with emergency rescue personnel and
provide on-site personnel evaluation and training sessions.
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5. Coordinate hospital and emergency department liaison between the various community
hospitals and the emergency medical rescue service of the fire department.
6. Coordinate and supervise the telemetry radio communications of the Dania Fire
Department emergency medical rescue units for the purpose of medical supervisions of
on-site emergency medical care by the paramedics.
7. Provide liaison services between the Dania Fire Department and the various community
hospitals utilized by the Broward County Emergency Medical Rescue Service. In
addition, provide liaison for the fire department to the Broward County Medical
Association, the Health Planning Council, Broward Community College, and any other
agency or institution affecting the education of paramedics or community policies
regarding the provision of emergency medical series.
6. Coordinate the implementation of quality control procedures for monitoring the quality of
emergency medical care to the patients served by the fire department emergency
medical rescue service and coordinate the establishment of any necessary data
collection and research activities necessary to the implementation of such a quality
control mechanism.
9. Dr. Ulin, or his designee, who must be approved by the rescue commander, will provide
three hours of training to each shift on a monthly basis.
10. Dr. Ulin, or his designee, who must be approved by the rescue commander, will hold a
three hour monthly medical meeting.
11. Dr. Ulin, shall comply with all state guidelines, as they refer to duties and responsibilities
of a medical director.
ARTICLE I
CITY AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING:
12. The Dania Fire Department will provide administrative liaison to Dr. Ulin, the medical
advisor, through the direction of Acting Chief Kenneth Land and will cooperate to the
greatest possible extent in the delivery of competent emergency medical care including
implementation of the policies set by Dr. Ulin and the rescue commander.
13. To pay to Dr. Ulin the amount of$14,000.00 per year for the services provided pursuant
to the agreements of this contract upon receipt of a quarterly invoice.
14. To provide any secretarial assistance necessarily required by Dr. Ulin through the office
of the fire chief.
15. The city will provide limited liability insurance coverage for the medical director. Should
such professional liability insurance coverage for the activities required by this
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agreement become unavailable for any reason or should the premium for such
professional liability insurance increase to an unacceptable cost level as determined by
the City of Dania, it is understood that, subject to the termination provisions herein, the
parties may agree to re negotiate the reimbursement schedule for services rendered.
16. This contract shall be in effect from September 30, 1997, and continuing through
September 30, 1998, and will be renewable for additional 12 month periods upon
agreement of the parties 21 days prior to the expiration date of this agreement. Either
party may terminate this agreement upon providing 60 days prior written notice to the
other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and
year first above written.
CITY
WITNESSES: (as to City)
CITY OF DANIA, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida
By:
Michael W Smith
City Manager
By:
Ma or- Commissio er
Attest:
Marie Jabalee, City Clerk-Auditor
WITNESSES: (as to Dr. Ulin) L. Scott Ulin, M.D.
APPROVED AS TO 7R,,,AND CORRECTNESS
By:
Timothy/M. Ryan, Assis nt City Attorney
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