Approve Affiliation Agreements for Health Science Education, 2009/2010 (Career and Technical Education)

We request approval of the following affiliation agreements to provide clinical training for Health Science Education programs:

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, Inc.

MedEvac LLC.

Rehabilitation and Health Care Center of Tampa

Salvation Army

Select Physical Therapy

Shady Palms Retirement Home, Inc.

Shriners Hospital for Children

Summerville at Carrollwood

Tampa Crossroads

Trans Care

University of South Florida

Woodbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

Florida Department of Education curriculum frameworks require on-site clinical training for Health Science Education enrollees. At this time we have more than 112 clinical facilities that provide hands-on clinical experiences for secondary and postsecondary students based on affiliation agreements. 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.

Attached is a sample of all affiliation agreements except Select Physical Therapy which is different and is attached.

* Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

Clinical facilities are provided by various health care agencies at no cost to the district. Funding for the Health Science program is included in the general operating budget