Title: AC1-Clinical Agreement with Sovereign Healthcare of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Boynton Beach Nursing & Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve the Affiliation Agreement between the School District of Palm Beach County and the participating healthcare agencies effective January 25, 2007 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 one (1) Affiliation Agreements between the School District of Palm Beach County and the participating agencies listed below:
--Sovereign Healthcare of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Boynton Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
The 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):
Clinical Agreements Data Panels.pdf
Contract Review Checklist.pdf
Sovereign Healthcare of Boynton Beach, LLC DBA Boynton Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.pdf
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