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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLINICAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY FOR BSN AND MSN PROGRAMS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health Services (“Department”) is responsible for protecting and promoting the health of approximately 525,000 residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, Ramapo College of New Jersey (“College”) is a public college in Mahwah, New Jersey, which offers nursing programs for students who wish to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (“BSN”) or Master of Science in Nursing (“MSN”); and
WHEREAS, field work experience is a required and integral component of the College’s BSN and MSN nursing programs, and the College desires the cooperation of the Department in the development and implementation of the field work experience portion of its BSN and MSN curriculum; and
WHEREAS, the Department is equipped with the facilities and professional staff necessary to provide a clinical educational experience to participating students; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is recommending that the Board approve the attached Clinical Affiliation Agreement between the Department and the College, which will enable the parties to coordinate so that students and supervising faculty from the College’s BSN and MSN programs can utilize certain Department facilities for clinical learning purposes; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the April 29, 2025, Health & Human Services Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the execution of the attached Clinical Affiliation Agreement, which will enable the Department of Health Services (“Department) and Ramapo College of New Jersey (“College”) to coordinate so that students and supervising faculty from the College can utilize certain Department facilities for clinical learning purposes.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Department, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB May 13, 2025