June 19, 2007
Status:
Approve a new agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida, and Focus Imaging Group, Inc.
Health Science Education programs provide secondary and postsecondary career and technical students with clinical learning experiences through contractual agreements with hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities.
The new agreement with Focus Imaging Group, Inc. will provide clinical experiences to Broward County Schools’ Health Science Education students. On-site clinical experiences are necessary to meet curriculum frameworks, student performance standards, and requirements of regulatory agencies for students to qualify for certification/licensure examinations upon program completion.
The following Health Science Education programs are located at 21 high schools: Allied Health Assisting, Patient Care Assistant and Practical Nursing.
The following Health Science Education programs are located at the technical centers: Medical Coder/Biller, Electrocardiograph (Cardiovascular) Technology, Health Unit Coordinator, Hemodialysis Technician, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Records Transcribing, Optometric Technician, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Nursing, First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician and Surgical Technology. Currently, The School Board of Broward County, Florida has 38 School Board approved agreements with various health care facilities.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the School Board Attorney.
There is no financial impact to the district.
Requested Action
Approve a new agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida, and Focus Imaging Group, Inc.
Summary
Health Science Education programs provide secondary and postsecondary career and technical students with clinical learning experiences through contractual agreements with hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities.
The new agreement with Focus Imaging Group, Inc. will provide clinical experiences to Broward County Schools’ Health Science Education students. On-site clinical experiences are necessary to meet curriculum frameworks, student performance standards, and requirements of regulatory agencies for students to qualify for certification/licensure examinations upon program completion.
The following Health Science Education programs are located at 21 high schools: Allied Health Assisting, Patient Care Assistant and Practical Nursing.
The following Health Science Education programs are located at the technical centers: Medical Coder/Biller, Electrocardiograph (Cardiovascular) Technology, Health Unit Coordinator, Hemodialysis Technician, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Records Transcribing, Optometric Technician, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Nursing, First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician and Surgical Technology. Currently, The School Board of Broward County, Florida has 38 School Board approved agreements with various health care facilities.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the School Board Attorney.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1 - All students will achieve at their highest potential |
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the district.
Source of Additional Information
John Miracola 754-321-2647
Associated File Attachments
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