1. Lisa Feller, Corey Kilgore, Erica Peterson
Prairie Futures: Impacting Rural Nursing Workforce Needs Through Private and Public Partnerships
International Rural Nursing Conference
July 20, 2016
Lisa Feller, Corey Kilgore, Erica Peterson

3. History
Community Roundtable Discussions: What does quality healthcare look like in our community and how might this promote rural economic development?
Convener: The MHCH Foundation
Geography: Central and South Central Rural South Dakota
Post-Secondary Educators
Local Tribes & IHS
Local School Districts
Area Healthcare Providers
Community Leaders
Community Survey
Rural Nursing Program that Supports Non-Traditional Students in Rural Areas

4. Rural Economic Development
Unique Partnership
Best Practice Model
Rural Economic Development
RN Degree in rural areas
Online Courses and/DDN
Clinical Program Design & Oversight
Community Engagement
Student Coaching
Program Administration & Fundraising
UNIVERSITY
HOSPITAL
RURAL
RURAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Improved Rural Quality of Life
Address Nursing Shortage
Objectives
Hospital Cost Savings
Host Clinical/Student Support
Promotes & Rewards Culture of Learning
Resources
Vision - Rural Center for Nursing Excellence

6. Implementation
2010 – 2012: Formation of Cohorts, Student Support, General Education Course Delivery, Community Engagement
2012 – 2016: Students Enrolled in Nursing Courses, Ongoing Cohort Development & Student Support, Community Engagement & Recognition

7. What we have learned about…
Program Delivery
Flexibility
Technology
Committed Faculty
Communication

8. What have we learned about..
Student Support
Coaching/mentoring models
Financial/academic/other support throughout the program
Scholarship models

9. What have we learned about..
Community Engagement
Hospital/clinical agency partnership
Community investment
Communication
Celebrate success

10. Outcomes
19 Graduates
94% Placement in Rural Facilities Within the Region
2 Graduates Completed RN-BSN Program
3 Graduates Enrolled in Courses Toward BSN Degree

11. Implications for Rural Health
Unique Model of Public & Private Partnership : Partner with capacity to provide program focus, facilitation, resources, and community engagement
Solid base of support, commitment, and common vision among all partners
Integration of student support is critical to success
Integration of rural education/clinical experiences promotes practice in rural settings
Community engagement

12. “Prairie Futures truly changed my life in many ways
“Prairie Futures truly changed my life in many ways. They gave me the opportunity to expand my education, help my community, inspire my children and many other members of the community, improve my family’s life AND I am simply a better person thanks to Prairie Futures.”
Jane Medicine Crow, 2013 Graduate
“Prairie Futures gave me the encouragement to go back to school as a non-traditional student to pursue my degree in nursing. Today, they continue to support me to reach my goal as I go for my RN-BSN degree. My career as a nurse would not have happened without them.”
Tara Weeman, 2015 Graduate

13. Questions
For more questions, please contact Corey Kilgore, MHCH Foundation, at Lisa Feller, USD Nursing, at or Erica Peterson, Sanford Chamberlain, at