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AGREEMENT BETWEEN Cabarrus Connt~ and Cabsrrus County Health Department and llOSPICE OF CABARRUS COUNTY, INC. This Agreement is entered into as of this let day of July 1989 , by and between Cabarrus County (~'Coanty"), Cabarrus County Health Department ("Health Department"), and Hospice of Cabarrus County, Inc. ("Itospice"). WHEREAS, Hospice is engaged in providing interdisciplinary care and treatment of terminally ill patients and their families in order to allow these families to continue life with minimal disruption; and WHEREAS, it is in the mutual best interest of the parties, the community and the patients of ]{ospice for tbe specified services as described herein to be provided; and %qIEREAS, County and Health Department have identified the need for Hospice services to fulfill demands and utilize existing resources in Caharrus County; and WHEREAS, Hospice agrees to assume the responsibility for providing Hospice services in compliance with N. O. state licensing laws, under both the applicable policies of Hospice and the applicable Medicare rules and regulations; and within the scope and limitations set forth in the interdisciplinary care plan which is established by ~ospice and attending physicians; and WHEREAS, the supervision Of services will be provided by the interdisciplinary team of Hospice and shall be subject to review by the Hospice Patient Care Committee. IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: DEFINITIONS Hospice patient: An individual who has been certified as terminally ill by their physician and is receiving care from Hospice of Oabarrus County, Inc. Attending phy~ician: A doctor of medicine who is identified by the individual, at the time he or she chooses to receive Hospice care, as having the most significant role in determination and delivery of the individual's medical care. Hospice employee: A person, working undem the jurisdiction of the Hospice, either salaried or volunteer. Patient Care Coordinator: A registered nnrse designated by the Hospice to coordinate the implementation of the care plan for each Hospice patient. Hospice Interdisciplinary team: A group of Hospice employees and volunteers, consisting at a minimum of a doctor of medicine, a registered nurse and a social worker who provide or supervise the care and services offered by the Hospice. Care Plan: A written plan prepared for each Hospice patient, containing an assessment of the Hospice patient's needs, identification of services to be provided, and s detailed description of the scope and frequency of services needed to meet the patient's and family's needs.