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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC23-385 MOU_Valley View HospitalDocuSign Envelope ID: B5D91FF6-30B9-4085-8FE2-C305447180BD Memorandum of Understanding Between Eagle County And Valley View Hospital This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") sets forth the terms and understanding between Eagle County ("County") and Valley View Hospital ("VVH") to recruit patients of the Family Birthplace at Valley View Hospital who are Eagle County residents into the Family Connects program. Background Family Connects is a nurse home visiting program available to Eagle County residents voluntarily and at no cost. Family Connects is an evidence-based model that combines connection to community resources with short-term nurse home visiting in the first month after birth. Eagle County Public Health and Environment ("ECPHE") launched the Family Connects program in the fall of 2022 to all Eagle County residents. Recruitment of the program typically happens bedside at the hospital prior to patient discharge after giving birth. Purpose This MOU will establish a relationship between VVH and County with the focus of recruitment of Eagle County residents into the Family Connects program. This will be done through sharing Family Connects information with Eagle County patients at the Family Birthplace at VVH. The above goals will be accomplished by undertaking the following activities: Responsibilities and Obligations of the Parties VVH will Add a question to discharge paperwork about whether or not a patient is an Eagle County resident Provide information to patients who are Eagle County residents about the Family Connects program and make them aware of the fact that they are eligible to participate in Family Connects at no cost DocuSign Envelope ID: 9AD4C22E-49C6-4842-8D5F-4E902E345229DocuSign Envelope ID: E81EDD5E-1078-4A15-B21F-97B672C9F108 DocuSign Envelope ID: B5D91FF6-30B9-4085-8FE2-C305447180BD Provide the "Consent to Contact" form to patients who are Eagle County residents, allowing them to opt-in to being contacted by an ECPHE employee regarding the Family Connects program Share the signed "Consent to Contact" forms with ECPHE every week via email SO that we can follow up with patients in a timely manner In special circumstances, provide access to patients for recruitment to Family Connects via floor access Provide program marketing materials to all labor and delivery patients Provide monthly de-identified birth data for Eagle County residents ECPHE will Provide the Family Connects services to Eagle County families who deliver at VVH and consent to participate in the Family Connects program Provide training to hospital nurses on key talking points regarding the Family Connects program Provide feedback regarding trends in data regarding VVH patients Communicate with VVH's providers as necessary Provide Family Connects marketing materials to VVH staff and providers Funding This MOU is not a commitment of funds by either party. Duration This MOU is at-will and may be modified by mutual consent of authorized officials from County and VVH. This MOU shall become effective upon signature by the authorized officials from County and VVH and will remain in effect until modified or terminated by any one of the partners by mutual consent. Contact Information For County: Eagle County, Colorado Attention: Joan Dieter 550 Broadway Post Office Box 660 Eagle, CO 81631 Telephone: 970-471-4656 E-Mail: Joan.Dieter@EagleCounty.us With a copy to: Eagle County Attorney 500 Broadway DocuSign Envelope ID: 9AD4C22E-49C6-4842-8D5F-4E902E345229DocuSign Envelope ID: E81EDD5E-1078-4A15-B21F-97B672C9F108 DocuSign Envelope ID: B5D91FF6-30B9-4085-8FE2-C305447180BD Post Office Box 850 Eagle, Co 81631 Telephone: 970-328-8685 E-Mail: atty@eaglecounty.us For VVH: Valley View Hospital Attention: Dawn Sculco CNO 1906 Blake Ave. Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Telephone: 970-945-6535 E-Mail: dawn.sculco@vvh.org IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first set forth above. Valley View Hospital By: Print Name: Dawn Sculco Title: CNO COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its COUNTY MANAGER By: Jeff Shroll, County Manager DocuSign Envelope ID: 9AD4C22E-49C6-4842-8D5F-4E902E345229DocuSign Envelope ID: E81EDD5E-1078-4A15-B21F-97B672C9F108