Innovative Work-based Learning in Healthcare

Webinar Objectives How to establish a relationship with your local healthcare facility Behind-the-scenes preparation Preparing students for the experience School district perspective AHEC Partnerships Consider apprenticeships

Relationships Kalispell Regional Medical Center & Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center will explain: Who is generally the “point person” in a medical facility? What information is required? Each facility’s approach Other??

Summer Intern Program/Peter Sorini Neurology Internship krh.org About|Student Affiliations or https://www.krh.org/krhc/about/student-affiliations Department was created as an easy way to track Community Benefit dollars for non-profit Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) Educational Days (368 in 2015) (295 in 2016) Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) Observer Program (125 in 2015) (180 in 2016) Limited to 8 hours at this time Exceptions for people trying to get into a program who need a specific amount of hours Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Research and Explore Awesome Careers in Healthcare (R.E.A.C.H.) Statistics are in included in the Educational Day numbers Flathead High School (FHS) Community School (6 in 2016) (9 or 10 placements this Fall) Summer Intern Program/Peter Sorini Neurology Internship Students (914 in 2015) (1062 in 2016)

Student Internship Program Polson High School students interested in becoming an intern complete an extensive application process. Once accepted into the program, students spend 2 class periods (1.5 hours) at the hospital every day throughout the entire school year. They rotate through 12 departments, where they see and participate in many medical procedures and are exposed to a variety of careers in the health care industry.

Student Internship - Why it works Great relationship between St. Joe’s hospital and Polson School District Complete support and encouragement from hospital administration Proximity of high school and hospital Assignment of teacher from PHS to come to hospital with students every day Assignment of coordinator at the hospital to work with school

Job Shadows Internship http://gfpsweb.weebly.com/cte-home.html Great Falls Public Schools Job Shadows Preparation Paperwork/Shots Age & Grade in class 2 full 53 minute periods Experience 2 packets Reflection/Presentation Survey Rubric Paper Presentation http://gfpsweb.weebly.com/cte-home.html Internship Preparation Spring of junior year Interview Contact possible locations Experience 45 hours = 1 credit Meet face to face weekly Multiple Presentations At least 4 Reflection/Presentation Capstone project to preceptor & parents christi_virts@gfps.k12.mt.us

CM Russell High School Students in Work-based Learning

R.E.A.C.H & Med Start Camps Research & Explore Awesome Careers in Health! Freshmen/Sophomores Local Facility Day Long Camp Healthcare Stations Scrub Tops and Swag Free to Attend Med Start Camp Juniors/Seniors College/Healthcare Week Long Camp Healthcare Tours Healthcare Activities Job Shadowing Fun Adventures Cost Associated

2017 Med Start Camp

Registered Apprenticeship in Healthcare

Rewiring Apprenticeship for Healthcare 1. Where do workers come from? Incumbent New employees Cohort Based Cream of the Crop 2. What is the ideal curriculum delivery? Correspondence Online Classroom Hybrid classroom and online 3. What’s the curriculum source? Textbooks In house Community-provided training Industry-provided training 2 year college 4 year college + + 4. How do you structure the program? Continuous work and curriculum Front loaded curriculum Varies 5. How do you measure success? Length of time in program Competency assessment Combination of the two + +

New Healthcare Registered Apprenticeship Programs Total CNA BASIC ADVANCED CNA DEMENTIA CNA RESTORATIVE CT TECH SURG TECH MEDICAL SCRIBE MEDICATION AIDE II ADMINISTRATOR (ASSISTED LIVING) ADMINISTRATOR (LONG TERM CARE) PHARMACY TECH PRE-CODER MEDICAL CLAIMS PRACTICAL NURSE PARAMEDIC 107 40 1 8 28 5 11 3 2

HealthCARE Apprenticeships—Future Programs Patient Relations: Flathead Valley Community College Dental Assistant: Great Falls College and other non- credit options Community Health Worker Behavioral Aide Paramedic: Partnership with City College & Miles City Fire Department

Apprenticeship Tax Credit Incentives to businesses for starting a new apprenticeship program or expanding current base $750 credit per new apprentice and $1,500 credit for each new apprentice who is a veteran

Questions? Renee Erlandsen, Health Science Education Specialist, Montana Office of Public Instruction rerlandsen@mt.gov or (406) 994-6986