August 27, 2008
Status:
Approve the continuation agreements between The School Board of Broward County, Florida, University Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Health & Rehabilitation Center.
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 continuation agreements with University Hospital and Medical Center and with Sunrise Health & Rehabilitation Center 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: Central Service Technology, Medical Coder/Biller, Electrocardiograph (Cardiovascular) Technology, Health Unit Coordinator, Hemodialysis Technician, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Records Transcribing, Medical Lab Technology, 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.
University Hospital will sign off after School Board approval.
These agreements have been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the School Board Attorney.
There is no financial impact to the district.
Requested Action
Approve the continuation agreements between The School Board of Broward County, Florida, University Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Health & Rehabilitation Center.
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 continuation agreements with University Hospital and Medical Center and with Sunrise Health & Rehabilitation Center 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: Central Service Technology, Medical Coder/Biller, Electrocardiograph (Cardiovascular) Technology, Health Unit Coordinator, Hemodialysis Technician, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Records Transcribing, Medical Lab Technology, 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.
University Hospital will sign off after School Board approval.
These agreements have been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the School Board Attorney.
School Board Goals
| Goal One: Student Achievement (2008-2011) |
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the district.
Source of Additional Information
Sayra Hughes 754-321-2978 John Miracola 754-321-2647
Associated File Attachments
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