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io notify the County in writing. SHP shall also notify the County, in writing, of any reduction in policy amounts or cancellation of insurance coverage. SHP shall provide a certificate of insurance evidencing the above policy levels and shall name the Sheriff and County as an additional insured. 8.2 Lawsuits Against the County. In the event that any lawsuit (whether frivolous or otherwise) is filed against the County, its elected officials, employees and agents based on or containing any allegations concerning medical care of inmates and the performance of SHP's employees, agents, subcontractors or assignees, the parties agree that SHP, its employees, agents, subcontractors, assignees or independent contractors, as the case may be, may be joined as parties defendant in any such lawsuit and shall be responsible for their own defense and any judgments rendered against them. Nothing herein shall prohibit any of the parties to this Agreement from joining the remaining parties hereto as defendants in lawsuits filed by third parties. 8.3 Hold Harmless. SHP agrees to indemnify, defend (including but not limited to attorney fees), and hold harmless. the .County, its agents, servants and __ employees from any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, damages, judgments or liabilities _ - of any-kind whatsoever arising-out-of the-operation and-maintenance of the aforesaid - program of health care services conducted by SHP, it being the express uriderstanding of the parties hereto that SHP shall provide the actual health care services as defined herein. The County shall immediately notify SHP of any incident, claim or lawsuit of which the County becomes aware and shall fully cooperate in the defense of such claim, but SHP shall retain sole control of the defense while the action is pending. ARTICLE XI: MISCELLANEOUS. 9.1 Independent Contractor Status. The parties acknowledge that SHP is an independent contractor engaged to provide medical care to inmates at the Cabarrus County Jail under the direction of SHP management. Nothing in this Agreement is intended nor shall be construed to create an agency relationship, an employer/employee relationship, or a joint venture relationship between the parties. 9.2 Assignment and Subcontracting. SHP shall not assign this .Agreement to any other corporation without the express written consent of County which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any such assignment or subcontract shall include the obligations contained in this Agreement. Any assignment or subcontract shall not relieve SHP of its independent obligation to provide the services and be bound by the requirements of this Agreement. -~