Northwest Training Network
St. Francis
Hospital
PRN Healthcare Consultants
Exhibit A
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Ringold County
Hospital
Northwest Medical Center
This exhibit describes the rules for participation in the PRN HealthCare Consultants
Educational Network.
Nature of Agreement that, (facility), wishes to contract with PRN HealthCare Consultants
(PRN), for described services, we aknowledge that the services may be provided more efficiantly
if those services were shared with area hospitals and EMS through an educational network
(Newtork) Entry into this as a Contracted Networking Partner is contingent upon participation in
Network as an active network partner.
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Network Eligability (facility) shall be “eligible to participate “In Network” if;
A. Each educational offering shall be OPEN TO THE (NETWORK) when course
participation from area hospitals and EMS is allowed using the (PRN) prescribed
credit exchange system using units of Network Education Exchange Units (xPoints
are described later in this exhibit) in lei of currency, as each member already
contracts with (PRN), with all in agreement that sharing of offerings allows more
choices for training for more participants, more frequently with economic use of the
smaller more focused training.
B. Desription of (Network), In general, all PRN contracted hospitals may participate in
any (PRN) training, as follows
1. Priority – First enrollment choice goes to the Host Facility, participants from
that facility will fill the course maximim if needed.
2. Second – enrollment choice goes to those facilities in the network closest to the
hosting facility whom directly cooperate on course scheduling, marketing and
feedback.
3. Third – Choice goes to state or nearby interstate PRN network partners
4. Fourth – Remainder of seats may be marketed to non-network facilities, with
xPoints being purchased from the Host Parner at PRN “Retail Price”.
5. PRN may fill seats unscheduled by the host 30 days prior to the class start
date, without reimbursment of the host facility.
Hosting – To Host an educational offering (class) the (facility) shall ;
provide a list of participants to PRN a minimum of 90 days prior to the (class)
date.A minimum of providers – five (5) participants must be announced before
the course is confirmed on the PRN calendar.
Under this agreement, the Host (facility) uses contract purchased xPoints (described
later in this exhibit), for those 5 participants and will receive one participant extra
(or free points) for hosting the class.
These points can be used to send another participant from the (facility) or sold to
another networked or non-network facility.
A total for the class shall be 6, unless a list of names is emailed to PRN 90 days
before the course, for a greater number of participants with a maximum of 12.
One additional overage point must be applyed to each of the additional 6
participants due to increased cost of instructors, equipment, course fees, cards
certificates and consumables.
Textbooks are required by most classes. Textbook purchasing information is included
in the Educational Network Handbook and on the (PRN) website www.prnhcc.com
Network facilities may purchase textbooks from PRN by using xPoints and / or from
vendors. Participants attending a class requiring a textbook will be issued a textbook by
PRN and debit xPoints from the sending (facility) for each issued book.
Network Sharing of Classes
Northwest
Medical Center
St. Francis
Hospital
EXAMPLE : Large class for ABC Medical Center shared with XYZ Memorial
TNCC Class of 10 participants, agreed to 90 days before the class date,
xPoints
5 participants at 6 points each
host facility gets 6 points, (one free)
4 participants will require 6 points each
plus, one additional overage point each (4 points)
4 participants came to class without a book, provided by PRN
Total xPoint debit used on a TNCC class of 10 participants.
-30
+6
-24
- 4
-12
-58
Crirical Review – a larger course increases the cost of delivery, for instructors, supplies,
equipment, course fees and expendables. Extra xPoints are assessed for courses larger than 6. It
While it is an option to have larger classes, Keeping courses to 6 is optimal for all concerned.
Northwest
Medical Center
St. Francis
Hospital
EXAMPLE ; Optimal class for ABC Medical Center shared with XYZ Memorial
TNCC Class of 5 participants, agreed to 90 days before the class date,
xPoints
5 participants at 6 points each
host facility gets 6 points, (one seat free)
sells extra seat to XYZ Memorial Hospital
1 participants will require 6 points each
1 participants came to class without a book, provided by PRN
Total xPoint debit used on a TNCC class of 6 participants.
-30
+6
+6
- 6
- 3
-27
II. Approved Facility Representative – AF Rep
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Facility AF Rep, is know to PRN, with full contact information as requested
Text available to PRN 2 hours before start morning of class and 2 hours after end of class
Text available Monday thru Friday 0800 to 1700 for scheduling, by text appointment
Scheduling and participant list email from AF Rep to PRN is announced via text
Serves as liason between facility, participants, training site, outside participants and PRN
Has authority to dispense xPoints for training
Has authority to schedule participants for training / renewal
Responsible for participants training level. IE: ACLS initial vs. ACLS Renewal
Receives training for PRN Network Education, in person, online, or home review
Appoints an Approved Facility Representative Assistant – AF Rep Assistant
AF Rep Asst is trainied and empowered for ALL AF Rep Duties when the AF Rep is not
available to PRN - IE: Vacation, Illness, Job Change
IE - Pat Giffin AF Rep St. Francis Hospital
Rick Holtman AF Rep Northwest Medical Center
III. Class Set Up - is course scheduling and will be accomplished while in direct contact
between AF Rep for your facility and an approved PRN representative and the setup verified by
both the Host and PRN by viewing on the official PRN Calendar / official PRN Website
www.prnhcc.com
IV. Participant Scheduling - (facility)
 the participant is not on the patient care schedule the day(s) of the class or the night shift
direcly before the class.
 Scheduling - 23-35 and 47 months after each course is completed, or 30 days before
providers training today will expire in the future, PRN will post a “TENTATIVE” course
on the calendar as an alert for both PRN and the (facility) / (network) that a group of
providers are reaching their expiration date.
V. Who Needs Training? (facility) Network Partners must check their certification / training
tracking lists or software for outdating employees at each work scheduling interval. When
outdates are noted, the employee should be prioritized into the next class scheduled on the official
PRN calendar. This can be accomplished directly on the official PRN Website :
Dale A Green RN, CCRN
PRN HealthCare Consultants
50647 Trout Road
Milan, Missouri 63556
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660/341-4801 Text/msg/vc
prnhcc@aol.com
www.prnhcc.com
Payment for Class, Course Fees Books and Supplies
Retail Price – Shall be described by PRN to cover all class expenses. Out of
network participants shall be charged (RETAIL) prices in exchange for xPoints,
purchased on the PRN website. Contracted (facilities) purchase xPoints for a greatly
reduced price via contract with PRN.
Each class has a different set of program rules, instructor requirements, consumables, equipment
needs and textbook fees, we agree as follows;
In Network – (facility)
 Since each facility haas contracted with prn for their unique training needs, a agreed
exchange system is used for facilities to both set up classes with PRN and for other
facilities to participate in networked classes.
 xPoints stands for Network Exchange Points. Since different classes have different
accosiated costs, a different amount of xPoint credits are required.
xPoints ** … Unit Exchange for Training
Description of Retail Price Equivilent Purchase Power.
Course
xPoints
CPR HealthCare Provider
ECG & Meds
PEARS
ACLS/PALS 1 day
ACLS/PALS 2 day
ITLS / AMLS
TNCC / ENPC
1
2
3
4
5
5
6
Retail*
Textbook Points
60
120
120
180
240
240
300
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
*Retail Prices shall be revised each year, posted to the website, emailed to network taking effect
June 1
** xPoints have no cash value, but may be used as per this agreement for in network training,
vacation learning (course costs only) and any additional value approved by PRN. The Goal of
PRN and the Facility is to use all xPoints alloted for training before the end of each contracted 24
month period.
Definitions
AHA American Heart Association
ENA –
Emergency Nurses Association
ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support – AHA
ACLS EP– Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Experienced Provider – AHA
PALS –
Pediatric Advanced Life Support – AHA
PEARS– Pediatric Emergency Assessment Resuscitation & Stabilization – AHA
TNCC – Trauma Nurse Core Course - ENA
ENPC – Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course – ENA
ITLS International Trauma Life Support
AMLS - Advanced Medical Life support
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Technical Training Details Agreement This instrument contains the proposal of
PRN healthCare Consultants and must become an agreement of the parties under a 24
month contract. It may be amended only by an agreement in writing signed by both
parties every 2 years at the contract renewal date.