85-1018 Personal Emergency Response System PERS ES-1011S,
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made between the ' RANCISCAN SISTERS HEALTH
CARE CORPORATION, referred to in this Agreemen as ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, and
THE CITY OF ELGIN, a municipal corporation, refe red to in this Agreement as the
CITY.
WHEREAS, CITY is a home rule unit authorized by the Constitution of
Illinois, 1970, to exercise any power and perform any unction pertaining to its govern-
ment and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the provision of emergency mei.ical transportation and vital life
services in emergencies is a matter relating to the public health, safety and welfare and
pertaining to the government and affairs of the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL desi es to make available to their
patients a Personal Emergency Response System whic consists of the installation of an
American Telephone and Telegraph Company personal -mergency response device in the
home of selected patients connected to the patient's t;lephone and programmed so as to
automatically dial a special telephone number in the CI Y's Communication Center when
triggered by the patient during a medical emergenc so that CITY's Communication
Centernotifythe CITY's personnel an. inform them that the emergency
may �,,.. paramedicemergency
call involves a patient enrolled in the ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL Personal Emergency
Response System; and
WHEREAS, the Personal Emergency Re.ponse System proposed by ST.
JOSEPH HOSPITAL will promote the public health, sof:ty and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of th mutual promises recited herein,
ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL and CITY agree as follows:
I. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL shall cause he installation of an American
Telephone and Telegraph Company personal emergenc, response devise in the home of
selected patients connected to the patient's telephon= and programmed so as to auto-
matically dial a special telephone number in the CI Y's Communication Center when
triggered by the patient during a medical emergenc so that CITY's Communication
Center may notify the CITY's paramedic personnel and inform them that the emergency
call involves a patient enrolled in the ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL Personal Emergency
Response System.
2. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL agrees to pay a I costs borne by the CITY related
to the installation or maintenance of any telephone I nes used by the CITY OF ELGIN
Communication Center as well as all costs for equip ent related to the use or mainte-
nance of said Personal Emergency Response System.
3. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL shall be respo sible for all costs involved in the
maintenance of said Personal Emergency Response Sys em to include the monthly testing
of all units in the system. To that end, ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL shall supply qualified
personnel to undertake the actual testing of the .ystem in the CITY OF ELGIN
Communication Center at ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL's ex.ense.
4. CITY shall not be obligated to transmi any medical information over its
airways to the CITY's paramedic personnel.
S. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL shall be respon.ible for maintaining in each CITY
ambulance cards containing all pertinent medical info mation on patients enrolled in its
Personal Emergency Response System.
6. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL shall be solely esponsible for the accuracy of all
information on the patients cards that might result in a claim against the CITY OF
ELGIN for negligence of any sort.
7. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL shall indemnify and hold harmless CITY against
all claims arising out of the operation and maintenance of the Personal Emergency
Response System herein described.
8. No advertisement, promotion or description of ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
Personal Emergency Response System shall include directly or indirectly any endorse-
ment, approval or other sanction by the CITY.
9. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by written notice thirty
• -4^days prior to the effective day of termination.
Dated this day of 0044- , 1985.
CITY OF F GIN FRANCISCAN SISTERS HEALTH
CARE CORPORATION
By / By
Rob rt 0. a m, City Manager Robertohalski, Administrator
City of Elgin, Illinois St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin, Illinois
Attest: Attest:
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1 \ ) guAA.thi.
City Clerk ( Secretary
By:
��� Deputy Clerk
• Saint Joseph Hospital
77 North Airlite Street A Division of the
E gin,Illinois 60120 Franciscan Sisters
Telephone 312 695-3200 Health Care Corporation
August 1 1985
Mr. Robert 0. Malm
Interim City Manager
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Dear Mr. Malm:
This is a follow-up to our meeting on July 29, 1985 irk which Fire Chief Knust and I
presented a proposal for the Elgin Fire Department and Saint Joseph Hospital to work
together for the establishment of a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS). I
have attached an outline which summarizes how the PERS program will function.
There are many elderly or disabled citizens in the Elgm community who live alone or
who live with children who work during the day. Should these elderly or disabled
people experience a medical emergency, their conditiOn (bedridden, lack of mobility,
etc.) may prevent them from notifying someone that they are in need of medical
assistance. The Personal Emergency Response Systerp will respond to the needs of
these individuals.
The Social Service Department at the hospital wilI screen potential candidates.
Patients may be referred by physicians, by hospital st ff, by community agencies, by
other hospitals, etc.
For those individuals who qualify, a hospital volunteer will install an AT&T Personal
Emergency Response device in the home and explain the system to the patient. The
device will be hooked to the patient's telephone and will be programmed so that when
triggered by the transmitting device, the telephone ‘ ill automatically dial a special
telephone number in the Elgin Fire Department oommunications center. The
transmitter may be worn on the patient and when the button on the transmitter is
activated will trigger the AT&T unit from distances of over 100 feet.
In order for the system to function appropriately, there is a need to install a
dedicated telephone line in the communications centr. The cost of installation is
projected to be $84.00 installation, $28.00 for a jack (may be installed by the Fire
Department, if so desired), and a regular monthly ffe of $12.58 plus 4.5C per call.
The total first year cost to the Fire Department is projected to be less than $300.00,
and even less in subsequent years.
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The Hospital Auxiliary has agreed to purchase the fit1st 25 AT&T units at a cost of
approximately $5,625.00 or $225.00 per unit.
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Mr. Robert O. Maim
August 1, 1985
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In addition, the hospital, upon consent of the patien , will provide the Elgin Fire
Department with a medical history of the patient so that if an emergency call is
received, the paramedics may be informed of the hist.ry while in route to the scene.
This could potentially be life saving information commu icated in advance.
We are very pleased to work with the Fire Departme t in establishing this program
which will benefit the citizens of Elgin. It is a l.w cost program that has the
potential to save the life of someone in medical need w o might not otherwise be able
to seek help. The program may also allow the elderly t• live independently when they
might not otherwise be able to do so.
It is my understanding that the Personal Emergency ' esponse System joint program
between the Elgin Fire Department and Saint Joseph ospital will be placed on the
August 26, 1985 City Council agenda for review of th- program and approval of the
cost of the dedicated telephone line. I will be avail.ble at the Council meeting to
answer questions.
Thank-you for your support of this program. We are excited about working closely
with City Officials on this beneficial program and :re encouraged by your keen
interest.
Sincerel ,
v
James F Anderson
4100f
Associat- Administrator
JFA:ar
Attachment
cc: Robert J. Mohalski
Gerald Knust
PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
JOINT VENTURE WITH ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
. Potential patients screened by Saint Joseph Hospital Social Service Department.
. For those who qualify, a medical history is taken.
. Referral given to Saint Joseph Hospital Auxiliary who installs the PERS unit (AT&T
equipment) in the patient's home.
. PERS unit programmed to ring on a dedicated phone in the Elgin Fire Department
Communications Center.
. Copy of medical history given to Elgin Fire Department to be used by Paramedic
personnel in responding to emergency calls.
. In an emergency, patient triggers unit by use nf radio frequency transmitter
guaranteed to trigger alarm from over 100 feet away. Once triggered, the unit
dials the dedicated fire department phone number. Elgin Paramedics respond to the
emergency call.
. Hospital Auxiliary to arrange minimal monthly billing.
. For the needy, units will be free of charge.
. Hospital Auxiliary to purchase the first 25 units ai approximately $225.00 per unit
with a verbal commitment to purchase more units if needed.
• • • PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
PATIENT CRITERIA FOR ENTERING THE PROGRAM
Patient must meet one (1) of the first five criteria and have a high risk medical
diagnosis.
1. Age 65 and over. Younger patients will be considered based upon medical
condition.
2. To be tied into the Elgin Fire Department, the patient must live within the Elgin
Fire Department district.
3. Living alone.
4. Family works during the day.
5. No nearby family or close friends.
6. Specific high risk medical diagnosis:
a. Amputation
b. Angina/chest pain
c. Alzheimers/Dementia
d. Aneurysm
e. Brain tumor
f. Bypass surgery
g. Cancer
h. Cardiac disease
i. CVA (stroke)
j. Chronic renal failure (kidney disease)
k. Coronary artery disease
1. Diabetes
m. Epilepsy
n. Fractures/hip/multiple
o. Gastrointestinal
p. Hemophillia
q. Hypertension
r. Lupus
s. Neurological disorder (MS, CP, Parkinsons)
t. Surgery
u. Severe rheumatoid arthritis
v. Spinal cord injury
w. TIA
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One Security and * A console that plugs into any standard the first number, the console will ,
modular phone jack and 110 volt power. automatically dial the second number.
Independence The cycle is then repeated.
--�-- - * One or more battery-operated portable * When contact is made and confirmed, -
• transmitters designed to be conven- „
the console announces message
Give yourself iently carried in the hand, in a pocket,
received” to let the user know
or around the neck on a cord. • that help is on the way.
Peace of M i r�
' * When the console is deactivated.
HOW THE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM WORKS: it signals the user to reset.
* The user pre-programs two (2)
emergency numbers and their . THE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM HELPS
address and phone number into CONSUMERS BY:
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console. * Ensuring that medical help can
• * In the event of an emergency . be quickly and easily reached,
For the elderly, handicapped. people - the user pushes the button on the regardless of the mobility of
with medical problems, or anyone who transmitter. signaling the console. the victim. •
might nerbe. able to summon for help * The console then repeats the word * Utilizing a set pattern of responses
—in-an-emergency-. 'lemergenc-e_ for_thirty_seconds to to an emergency and automatically
Independence allow the user to cancel in the redialing in the event that the
event of a false alarm. first message is not reeeived.
Freedom to roam, the wireless * If the "cancel" button is not * Running on a back-up battery for
transmitter works up to 100 feet pushed during the thirty second 24 hours in the event of a power
away from the console. • period, the console automatically failure.
dials the first of the two pre-set
Peace of Mind emergency numbers.
* The console then states-by electronic
Even if they can't get to the voice-that a emergency exists, and -
phone, they can call for help. gives the address, •and phone number .
of the user.
TELEPHONE 312/695-6500
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October 113, 1985
Jeff Rifken, Esq.
Rifken & Rifken
Suite 200
11 Douglas Avenue
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Dear Mr. Rifken:
Enclosed please find a fully executed copy of the agreement between
St. Joseph Hospital and the City of Elgin.
Very truly yours,
Nancy Roll
Deputy Clerk
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Enclosure