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Title: AC2-Affiliation Agreements with Participating Healthcare Agencies

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve the Affiliation Agreements between the School District of Palm Beach County and the participating healthcare agencies effective July 20, 2006 through June 30, 2009, and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents and amendments related to the agreement which are required for implementation.

Description:

This Board Agenda Item identifies eight (8) Affiliation Agreements between the  School District of Palm Beach County and the participating agencies listed below:
    —  Bryon Reid & Associates, VMD, PA
    —  City of Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue
    —  Columbia Hospital
    —  Canal Animal Hospital
    —  Richard M. Hays, M.D.
    —  ManorCare Health Services of Boynton Beach
    —  Nursing Center at La Posada
    —  Simmons Veterinary Clinic
    
The Affiliation Agreements are necessary to meet clinical requirements of the Health Science Education Program, pursuant to the  Florida Department of Education curriculum frameworks.  This clinical component is also required by the Florida Board of Nursing.

In order to expand our students' opportunities for clinical experiences we are adding the above referenced agreements.

Full-time Health Science Education Programs are located in the following high schools: Boca Raton Community High School, Glades Central Community High School, Inlet Grove Community High School, Inc., Jupiter Community High School, Lake Worth Community High School, Palm Beach Gardens Community High School, Palm Beach Lakes Community High School, Park Vista Community High School, and South Tech Charter Academy, Inc.

The programs include Practical Nursing, Nursing Assisting, Dental Aide, Sports Medicine, Allied Health Assisting, Electrocardiograph Aide, First Responder, Health Unit Coordinator, Medical Lab Assisting, practical and directed study which prepares students with entry level job skills and exposes them to career opportunities.   The Health Science Education program also provides the frameworks for matriculation to post-secondary education in health occupations.

Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact to the District.

For Additional Information, contact:

Ann Killets/(akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

Janice S. Cover

Mary R. Vreeland

Attachments (list):
Healthcare Agencies Legal Checklists.pdf
Byron Reid and Assoc.pdf
City of PBG Fire Rescue.pdf
Columbia Hospital.pdf
Canal Animal Hospital.pdf
Richard M. Hays, M.D..pdf
ManorCare Health Services.pdf
Nursing Center of La Prosada.pdf
Simmons Veterinary Clinic.pdf
Data Panels for Clinicals.pdf

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