February 01, 2011
Status:
Approve the continuation agreements between The School Board of Broward County, Florida, State of Florida, Department of Health, and Plantation General Hospital.
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 State of Florida, Department of Health and Plantation General Hospital 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 Health Science Education Programs that are located at 24 high schools are: Allied Health Assisting, First Responder, Nursing Assistant, and Practical Nursing.
The Health Science Education Programs that are located at the technical centers are: Central Service Technology, Dental Assisting, 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, Emergency Medical Technician and Surgical Technology. Currently, The School Board of Broward County, Florida has 43 School Board approved agreements with various health care facilities.
Plantation General Hospital will sign agreement following 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, State of Florida, Department of Health, and Plantation General Hospital.
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 State of Florida, Department of Health and Plantation General Hospital 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 Health Science Education Programs that are located at 24 high schools are: Allied Health Assisting, First Responder, Nursing Assistant, and Practical Nursing.
The Health Science Education Programs that are located at the technical centers are: Central Service Technology, Dental Assisting, 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, Emergency Medical Technician and Surgical Technology. Currently, The School Board of Broward County, Florida has 43 School Board approved agreements with various health care facilities.
Plantation General Hospital will sign agreement following 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 754-321-8444
Associated File Attachments
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