1. Innovative Work-based Learning in Healthcare

2. 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

3. 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??

4. Summer Intern Program/Peter Sorini Neurology Internship
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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)

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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
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

8. CM Russell High School Students in Work-based Learning

9. 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

10. 2017
Med Start Camp

11. Registered Apprenticeship in Healthcare

12. 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 + +

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Questions?
Renee Erlandsen, Health Science Education Specialist, Montana Office of Public Instruction or (406)