For City Council Meeting July 28, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Christopher P. Jensen, Fire Chief
Title
Request City Council to: (1) Approve an Affiliation Agreement for Residency and Fellowship Rotations between Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and the City of Rialto Fire Department; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Approve the Affiliation Agreement for Residency and Fellowship Rotations between Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) and the City of Rialto Fire Department, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030; and
2) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all related documents.
BACKGROUND
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center operates accredited Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs that require clinical rotations for resident and fellow physicians. The City of Rialto Fire Department provides pre-hospital medical care and patient transport, offering an appropriate environment for clinical training and observation.
This agreement enables selected ARMC trainees to participate in supervised clinical rotations with the Rialto Fire Department. It outlines standards of operation, supervision responsibilities, confidentiality requirements, compliance with HIPAA and OSHA, non-discrimination provisions, trainee conduct expectations, and termination clauses.
Key Terms of The Agreement:
* Agreement term: Effective upon execution through June 30, 2030.
* ARMC trainees may rotate with the Rialto Fire Department only when covered by a specialty-specific Program Letter of Agreement (PLA)
* Receiving Site (Rialto Fire Department) will provide supervision, access to patient care environments, orientation, and required training for HIPAA, safety, and infection control.
* Both parties remain responsible for maintaining required accreditation, licenses, and regulatory ...
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