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Home My WebLink AboutCSD-013-07 l~ iIt CI![-!lJglOn -I07AU(;G~'? r''" REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee Date: September 4, 2007 Resolution #:6fA..:.521:- 01 Report #: CSD-013-07 File#: By-law #: Subject: Lakeridge Health Oshawa Cardiovascular and Rehabilitation Program Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CSD-013-07 be received; 2. THAT Council endorse an extension to the agreement between the Municipality of Clarington and Lakeridge Health Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program; and 3. THAT Mr. Paul Sawyer of Lakeridge Health is informed of Council's decision. e P. Caruana rector of Community Services Reviewed byO ~ --=-- ~ Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer . , CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1 C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506 ~ If,l<. '\ REPORT NO.: CSD-013-07 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 The Municipality of Clarington entered into an agreement with Lakeridge Health Oshawa in December 2005 to offer a Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program at the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility. The Agreement was subsequently renewed in January 2007. 1.2 Since December 2005, the program has expanded to also utilize the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex during the summer months when summer camps are held at Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility. 1.3 In 2001, Lakeridge Health introduced the Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program at their Oshawa campus. Shortly after its inception, the program was granted government funding through the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. 1.4 Program participants are referred to the program by their general practitioner or cardiac specialist. Once referred, all program registration is handled by Lakeridge Health Oshawa. The Lakeridge Health staff on site at the program are specially trained to work with this special population. They also carry their own defibrillator for emergency purposes. 1.5 With an aim of prevention and recovery of patients suffering from heart attack/heart failure, diabetes, kidney disease, stroke, and/or angioplasty/stent, the program includes an educational portion, a warm-up and/or resistance training, followed by individualized exercise prescription. 1.6 The purpose of the program is to teach self-management skills, keep residents out of the hospital, improve cardiovascular fitness, prevent disease progression and improve quality of life. I I 2.0 COMMENTS 2.1 Since 2001, the Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program has served in excess of 500 Clarington residents. 2.2 Currently, resident participation in the Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program is comprised as follows: , Bowmanville - 28 Enniskillen - 1 Brighton - 3 Hastings - 1 Port Hope - 3 Courtice - 5 Orono - 3 Cobourg - 5 Oshawa - 4 I Newcastle - 14 Newtonville- 1 Grafton - 1 Pontypool - 1 . " REPORT NO.: CSD-013-07 PAGE 3 2.3 As participation has continued to increase in this program, a new Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation program has recently started in Cobourg. 2.4 Continuing to offer the program in Clarington would further benefit our residents and those of surrounding areas by providing needed health care locally, as well as, encouraging those to attend who may not have previously due to transportation issues. 2.5 It is recommended that Council endorse an extension to the existing agreement between the Municipality and Lakeridge Health to offer the Cardiovascular Prevention Rehabilitation Program (Attachment #1). 3.0 FINANCIAL 3.1 Lakeridge Health will continue to be responsible for all registration, advertising, and marketing related to the program. 3.2 Upon approval of this Report, both parties will renew a third-party insurance agreement to the satisfaction of the Director of Finance. Attachments: Attachment #1 Agreement between Municipality of Clarington and Lakeridge Health Corporation. Interested Parties to be advised of Council's Decision: Paul Sawyer Lakeridge Health Oshawa ,. " CSD-013-07 - Attachment #1 AGREEMENT This Agreement is effective as of the 1st day of December 2007 ("Effective Date"). BETWEEN: Municipality of Clarington ("MOC") - and - LAKERIDGE HEALTH CORPORATION ("LHC") a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario WHEREAS A) the MOC wishes to provide its space located at Bowmanville Community Park and the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex (collectively the "Arena") to LHC for the purposes of operating the LHC Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program for the residents of Clarington; and B) LHC wishes to occupy the MOC's Arena on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement; THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the, mutual covenants and agreements herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. The MOC shall provide to LHC, at no cost, the use of the "Arena" for three hours on each Thursday for the purposes of operating the LHC Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program (CPRP). The MOC shall provide its space located at Bowmanville Community Park from the Effective Date to June 27, 2008, and September 1, 2008 to November 30, 2008 respectively to LHC. The MOC shall also provide its space located at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville from June 28, 2008 to August 31,2008. The Agreement may be renewed for an additional term of twelve (12) months provided that LHC requests such renewal in writing at least 30 days prior to the end of the Term and provided that both parties agree to the renewal in writing. ("Renewal Term"). 2. LHC agrees to operate the CPRP for the Term or any Renewal Term set out in section 1 of this Agreement. The CPRP shall consist of counseling, education, prescriptive exercise and risk factor lifestyle modification strategies. 3. Either party reserves the right to terminate this Agreement for any reason provided that the following notice is provided to the other party in writing: (i) if the termination occurs during the initial Term, at least 14 days written notice is provided to the other party; or Agreement Between Municipality of Clarington And Lakeridge Health Corporation 2 (ii) if the termination occurs during any Renewal Term, at least 30 days written notice is provided to the other party. 4. Neither party shall be liable in damages or have the right to terminate this Agreement for any delay or default in performing its obligations if such delay or default is caused by conditions beyond its control including, but not limited to Acts of God, Government restrictions, wars, insurrections and/or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the party whose performance is affected ("force majeure"). In the event that a force majeure should arise, the parties agree that the obligation to provide the CPRP may be suspended by either party until such time that the affected party determines it is reasonably able to fulfill its obligations. 5. LHC agrees to provide sufficient staff for the purpose of operating the CPRP as described in this Agreement. 6. The MaC shall maintain general commercial liability insurance including a cross- liability clause in a minimum amount of two million dollars ($2 Million) per occurrence to protect it and LHC from any claims for damages, personal injury including death, and from claims for property damage caused by the negligence of the MaC, its servants, agents or employees related to or arising out of services or other matters to which this Agreement pertains. An original Certificate of Insurance shall be submitted to LHC. The Certificate shall name Lakeridge Health Corporation as an Additional Insured. 7. The MaC agrees to indemnify and save LHC harmless from all losses, costs, expenses, judgments or damages for injuries caused to persons, or property, including death, arising from the negligence of the MaC, its servants, agents, or employees related to or arising out of the use of the Arena or other matters relating to this Agreement, including all legal expenses and costs incurred by LHC in defending any such claims. 8. LHC agrees to maintain general liability insurance including a cross-liability clause in a minimum amount of two million dollars ($2 Million) per occurrence to protect it and the MaC from any claims for damages, for personal injury including death, and from claims for property damage caused by the negligence of LHC, its servants, agents or employees related to or arising out of services or other matters to which this Agreement pertains. An original Certificate of Insurance shall be submitted to MaC. The Certificate shall name The Municipality of Clarington as an Additional Insured. 9. LHC agrees to indemnify and save the MaC harmless from all losses, costs, expenses, judgments or damages for injuries caused to persons, or property, including death, arising from the negligence of LHC, its servants,' agents, or employees related to or arising out of the use of the Arena, including all legal expenses and costs incurred by the MaC in defending any such claims. 10. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. No other statements, representations, warranties, undertakings or agreements made or , . . Agreement Between Municipality of Claring!on And Lakeridge Health Corporation 3 purportedly made by or on behalf of either party or any of their directors, officers, agents, employees or other legal representatives, shall .be binding upon them unless agreed to in writing by the parties. 11. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 12. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the province of Ontario. 13. Any notices to be provided pursuant to this Agreement shall, unless otherwise agreed, be sent by registered or certified mail, by delivery or courier service, or by facsimile transmission (confirmed by subsequent first class postal transmission) and shall be sent: in the case ofLHC to: Ms. Chris Kooy Vice President Clinical Programs & Chief Nursing Executive Lakeridge Health Corporation I Hospital Court Oshawa, ON LlG 2B9 Telephone: Facsimile: 905-576-8711 ex!. 1461 905-721-4763 in the case of Clarington to: Joe Caruana Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture The Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperence St. Bowmanville, ON LIC 3A6 i caruana(ii),clarington.net Telephone 905-623-3379 Facsimile: Any notice sent by mail or delivery/courier service shall be deemed to have been received on the date of actual delivery. Any notice sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to have been received on the day it was actually sent. , . Agreement Between Municipality of Clarington And Lakeridge Health Corporation 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date first written above. JIM ABERNETHY Mayor Municipality of Clarington Patti Barrie Municipal Clerk Municipality of,Clarington Chris Kooy Vice President Clinical Programs & Chief Nursing Executive Lakeridge Health Corporation Brian Lemon Chief Executive Officer Lakeridge Health Corporation MoC Agreement (2007-06-22) Date Date Date Date