CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Fire Medical

Commission Meeting Date:  09-18-2018

Staff Contact:

Shaun Coffey, Interim Fire Chief

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Authorize City Manager to sign City/County Cooperation Agreement renewing Dr. Caleb Trent, M.D. as Medical Director for the Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Department

 

Executive Summary:

K.S.A. 65-6126 requires each medical service to have a medical director appointed by the operator of the service to review, approve, and implement protocols, approve and monitor the activities and education of attendants.  Dr. Trent’s role has evolved since starting with Douglas County.  Added duties now include regular scheduled meetings with Division Chief of EMS, quarterly reporting protocol review and increased QA/QI program involvement. 

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

 

Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Neighborhoods

Core Services

Collaborative Solutions

 

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

The fiscal impact to the City is $__0______ .  

 

Douglas County pays 100% of Medical Director salary per Cooperation Agreement.

Attachments:

Staff Memo

Role of EMS Medical Director

City/County Cooperative Agreement

 

 

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