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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUkiah Valley Medical Center (Ukiah Adventist Hospital) 2016-01-010,0tit XC . It, -17 - a oS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is made and entered into as of the last date below (the "Execution Date"), by and between the undersigned representatives of the City of Ukiah, a California municipal corporation ("CITY") and Ukiah Adventist Hospital, a California nonprofit religious corporation, d.b.a. Ukiah Valley Medical Center, ("UVMC"). CITY and UVMC are sometimes referred to in this MOU as a "Party" or, collectively, as the "Parties". RECITALS A. UVMC is a California nonprofit religious corporation that owns and operates a general acute care hospital located in Ukiah, California and provides a disproportionate share of healthcare services to the Medicare and Medi -Cal population in addition to supporting many programs that benefit the indigent, uninsured or underinsured population in the City of Ukiah; B. UVMC desires to participate in the drug discount program established under Section 340B of the Public Health Services Act (the "3408 Program"); C. In order to participate in the 340B Program UVMC must enter into an agreement with a unit of government pursuant to which UVMC commits to provide health care services to low-income individuals without Medicare or Medi -Cal benefits at no reimbursement or considerably less than full reimbursement from these individuals; D. UVMC desires to make such a formal commitment to CITY; and E. CITY agrees to accept such commitment on behalf of the residents of Ukiah based on the presentation made by UVMC Staff to the City Council on November 18, 2015, which explained how UVMC's professional staff were developing a street medicine program to help address the homeless population healthcare benefits, which would provide several benefits to the community. The City Council favored the program and now desires to formalize their approval in writing. As UVMC has been actively working with the homeless population since before the presentation to the CITY, the effective date of this AGREEMENT shall be January 1, 2016 (the "Effective Date"). F. In consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants contained herein and for other good a valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, it is mutually agreed , by and between the parties to this MOU, as follows: AGREEMENT THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Commitment of UVMC to Provide Indigent Care. During the term of this MOU, UVMC agrees to continue its historical commitment to the provision of health care to indigent, uninsured and underinsured patients by adhering to the UVMC Community Benefit Plan. During the fiscal year ending December 2016, UVMC provided at least $1 million in traditional charity care. Pursuant to its commitment to continue to provide indigent care, it is UVMC's intention that indigent care provided during the term of this MOU will be consistent with its historical commitment, a minimum of $1 million per year. In any event, UVMC will ensure that all patients presenting to its Emergency Department shall continue to receive necessary care, as required by law, regardless of ability to pay. 2. Acceptance and Acknowledgements of CITY. (a) CITY accepts the commitment of UVMC set forth above; (b) CITY hereby acknowledges that the health care services provided by UVMC hereunder are in the public interest and based on the representations of UVMC are being provided to individuals who are neither entitled to Medicare or Medi -Cal benefits; and (c) Based on the representations of UVMC, CITY acknowledges that UVMC is providing these services at no reimbursement or considerably less than full reimbursement from the patients. 3. Representations of UVMC. UVMC, represents that as of the date hereof: (a) UVMC, constitutes a non-profit corporation duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of California with the corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this MOU; and (b) UVMC,is a tax-exempt corporation of under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as amended and under applicable laws of the State of Califronia. 4. Term and Termination. The term of this MOU shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until terminated by either party upon not less than sixty (60) days prior written notice to the other party. 5. Notice. All notices required or permitted to be given under this MOU shall be deemed given when delivered by hand or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: UVMC: Vice President, Finance/CFO Ukiah Valley Medical Center 495 East Perkins Street Ukiah, CA 95482 707-463-7493 CITY: Sage Sangiacomo City of Ukiah 300 Seminary Ave Ukiah, CA 95482 707-463-6221 6. Governine Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, UVMC and the CITY have executed this MOU as of the last signature below by their duly authorized representatives. Date k Date UVMC UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, a California nonprofit religious corporation d/b/a UKIAH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Name: Ryan Quattlebaum Title: Vice President, Finance/CFO CITY City of Ukiah., a municipal corporation By: Name: A -%E S >✓Gl/+C6Wt© Title: C 11"Y 01VV -&E�R-