Approve Renewal Affiliation Agreements for Clinical Training Sites for Health Science Education – Various Facilities (Career and Technical Education)

Florida Department of Education curriculum frameworks require on-site clinical training for Health Science Education enrollees. At this time we have more than 112 affiliation agreements with clinical facilities that provide hands-on laboratory experiences for secondary and postsecondary students. The length of programs in which students are enrolled range from three weeks to fourteen months. These standard agreements are necessary to fulfill our obligation to students for clinical experiences. The partnerships we establish with the clinical facilities in this community are essential to our Health Science Education programs and beneficial to the health care industry. We are pleased that the quality of our graduates provides an incentive to the health care industry to continue our long-term mutually beneficial relationship. Approval by the School Board is requested for renewal of the following affiliation agreements:

• American Retirement Corporation- Freedom Plaza, Sun City
• Excel Rehabilitation and Health Center, Tampa
• H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa
• Galencare, Inc. d/b/a/ Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

Clinical facilities are provided by various health care agencies at no cost to Hillsborough County Public Schools.