HomeMy WebLinkAboutUkiah Adventist Hospital 2017-05-25MEMORANDUM 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 "34013 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").
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,-
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bove;
(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.
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.
S. 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 Fast Perkins Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-463-7493
CITY:
Sage Sangiacomo
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Ave
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-463-6221
6. Governing 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
Date
UVMC
UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, a California nonprofit
religious corporation d/b/a UKIAH VALLEY MEDICAL
CENTER
By:
Name: Ryan Quattlebaum
Title: Vice President, Finance/CFO
CITY
City of Ukiah., a municipal corporation
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