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259 NEW BUSINESS CONSENT UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to execute a Three Party Right of Way Encroachment Agreement on Primary and Secondary System for the installation of a water line on State Road 1274 by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baler. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Annual Agreement between Cabarrus County and Cabarrus County Health Department and Hospice of Cabarrus County, Inc. AGREEMENT BETWEEN Cabarrus County and Cabarrus County Health Department and HOSPICE OF CABARRUS COUNTY, INC. This Agreement is entered into as of this 1st day of July, 1991, by and between Cabarrus County ("County"), Cabarrus County Health Department ("Health Department"), and Hospice of Cabarrus County, Inc. ("Hospice"). 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 Hospice for the specific services as described herein to be provided; and WHEREAS, County and Health Department have identified the need for Hospice services to fulfill demands and utilize existing resources in Cabarrus County; and WHEREAS, Hospice agrees to assume the responsibility for providing Hospice services in compliance with N.C. 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 Hospice 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 Cabarrus County, Inc. Attending physician: 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 under the jurisdiction of the Hospice, either salaried or volunteer. Patient Care Coordinator: A' registered nurse designated by the Hospice to coordinate the implementation of the care plan for each Hospice patient. ~ospice 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 provideor 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 a detailed description of the scope and frequency of services needed to meet the patient's and family's needs. SERVICES Hospice will provide 24 hour, seven day a week on-call hospice care to Hospice patients and their families utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach. Hospice care is palliative rather than curative, and Hospice seeks to meet its patient's physical, psYchological, social, and spiritual needs in a manner that promotes the Hospice philosophy of affirming life. COMPENSATION County and Health Department shall pay Hospice $5,592.00 for rendering 200 hospice patient~care days to appropriate residents of Cabarrus County within the