Legislation Details

File #: 26-0103    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Recommendation Status: Passed
File created: 12/22/2025 In control: Health Services Department
On agenda: 1/13/2026 Final action: 1/13/2026
Title: Approval and execution of Individual Investigator Agreement by and between Orlando Health Inc. and Orange County, Florida for EMS research to improve patient outcomes. The term of this agreement shall be from the effective date of the last signature added and shall continue until completion of research and satisfaction of the Investigator's responsibilities, unless terminated earlier (in accordance with the terms outlined in the agreement). (EMS, Office of the Medical Director)
Attachments: 1. Individual Investigator Agreement_Orange County EMS_OH, 2. 2026-01-13 Health Services Department Consent Item-05

Interoffice Memorandum

 

DATE: December 22, 2025

 

TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners

 

THROUGH: Raul Pino, MD, MPH, Department Director

 

FROM: Christian Zuver, MD, Medical Director

 

CONTACT: Sandra D. Roe

 

PHONE: 407-836-7611

 

DIVISION: EMS, Office of the Medical Director

 

ACTION REQUESTED:

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Approval and execution of Individual Investigator Agreement by and between Orlando Health Inc. and Orange County, Florida for EMS research to improve patient outcomes. The term of this agreement shall be from the effective date of the last signature added and shall continue until completion of research and satisfaction of the Investigator’s responsibilities, unless terminated earlier (in accordance with the terms outlined in the agreement). (EMS, Office of the Medical Director)

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PROJECT:
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PURPOSE: The Office of the Medical Director participates in EMS research to improve the quality and standard of care for patients in Orange County. Federal regulations require an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to participate in such research. The IRB serves to ensure ethics and safety in research. Orange County and Orlando Health are both interested in working together as Research Parties. Orange County desires to use Orlando Health’s IRB as the IRB of record for certain studies.  The EMS Office of the Medical Director is requesting approval for an individual investigator agreement to facilitate clinical research activities that may contain both retrospective and prospective data collection efforts. This agreement will continue a longstanding relationship between the county and Orlando Health that supports the highest standard of care to individuals in the Orange County EMS System.

 

BUDGET: N/A