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Board discusses proposed MOU to bring hospital physical therapists onto district campuses
Summary
Trustees considered a memorandum of understanding with a local hospital district to let physical therapists provide Friday/Saturday clinic hours and to coordinate care with athletic trainers; staff recommended structuring compensation through a clinic contract or hourly contributions to avoid procurement complexity.
Trustees discussed a proposed partnership that would allow hospital-district physical therapists to work with the district’s athletic trainers, provide quicker follow-up care after sports injuries, and offer rehabilitation services on district property during limited clinic hours (Fridays and possibly Saturdays).
Staff emphasized that an MOU could mirror existing SRO arrangements; compensation could be paid hourly or routed to the hospital clinic as a contract or grant so the district is not directly hiring medical staff. “We could compensate on an hourly basis, just my opinion,” a district staff presenter said while noting procurement and insurance implications. Trustees asked administrators to draft an initial MOU and to consult the hospital board on insurance, malpractice coverage and procurement pathways before presenting a finalized agreement.
