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File #: RES 19-74    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 2/19/2019 Final action: 2/19/2019
Title: A Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Mobile Stroke Unit Service Agreement with Rush University Medical Center and Authorizing its Execution
Attachments: 1. Resolution Mobile Stroke Unit Service, 2. First Amendment to Mobile Stroke Agreement, 3. Mobile Stroke Unit Agreement
Submitted By
Fire Chief Tom Ebsen

Reviewed By
CLP

Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Mobile Stroke Unit Service Agreement with Rush University Medical Center and Authorizing its Execution

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Overview
Overview
The Village Board approved a one-year agreement with Rush University Medical Center on March 5, 2018, to facilitate Oak Park Firefighter/Paramedics to requesting a Rush-owned "Mobile Stroke Unit" outfitted with Rush medical staff and equipment/treatment services respond to an emergency medical call when it is deemed to be a stroke and the most effective response would be via the mobile stroke unit as opposed to Oak Park Fire Department transporting a patient to an emergency room. Although the Mobile Stroke Unit was not need during this first year, a two year extension of the Agreement is recommended.

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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.

Fiscal Impact
The Village of Oak Park will not be charged by Rush when the Mobile Stroke Unit is requested. The Agreement does provide for either the Village or Rush to be responsible for billing and collecting emergency medical care expenses based upon which entity accepts patient care. In no case will a patient be subject to billing from both entities.


Background
The Oak Park Fire Department responds to 911 calls for emergency medical services as a local unit of government. The Fire Department also has the ability to request assistance (e.g. LifeFlight) in certain situations where it is determined by the Firefighter/Paramedics in the field that such additional services would result in improved emergency medical services.

During its first year of operation, there were no situations where Oak Park Firefighter/Paramedics responded to an emergency medical situation and required assistance of the Mobile Stroke Unit. It was anticipated given Oak Park small geographic area and the strategic location of two hospitals, that there would be limited instance...

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