Title: AC3-Affiliation Agreements with Participating Heath Care 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 September 21, 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 five (5) Affiliation Agreements between the School District of Palm Beach County and the participating agencies listed below:
— Boca Raton Community Hospital, Inc. — City of Lake Worth Fire Administration — Dr. Susan V. Berlin, DDS. — Joseph Saponaro d/b/a Drug Study Institute — Pediatric Partners of Palm Beach County, P.A. 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 Garden 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)
Brenda Magee, Ed.D.
Mary R. Vreeland
Attachments (list):
Data Panels for Clinicals.pdf
Legal Review Checklists.pdf
Boca Raton Community Hospital.pdf
Susan V. Berlin, DDS.pdf
City of Lake Worth Fire Administration.pdf
Joseph Saponaro dba Drug Study Institute.pdf
Pediatric Partners of PBC, P.A..pdf
Legal Check Off for Bethesda, Glades, Ed Healey.pdf
Edward Healey.pdf
Glades Hospital.pdf
Bethesda Memorial Hospital.pdf
|