Title
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH PINES OF SARASOTA HEALTHCARE, LLC TO BECOME AN EXTENDED CLASSROOM FOR STC MEDICAL PROGRAMS
Description
Suncoast Technical College (STC) and the Pines of Sarasota Healthcare, LLC would like to partner to provide an LPN/CNA learning classroom at the Pines facility.
The Pines is currently an approved clinical site for STC’s LPN program. The Pines is offering to improve the student learning experience by creating a learning classroom space within their facility. This space would have to be approved by our accrediting agency, the Council of Occupational Education (COE).
As part of the agreement, the Pines agrees to provide a full-time instructor to facilitate the learning. This staff person would meet or exceed instructor requirements and be required to meet the criteria to become an STC instructor.
The LPN/CNA programs will be open for enrollment in January. By design, students will be learning in the workplace and have the opportunity to be hired before program completion.
Gap Analysis
There is a shortage of medical professionals nationally. The Pines has identified and is committed to creating a pipeline of staff to meet their growing workforce needs.
Previous Outcomes
STC has had a partnership with the Pines for several years as a clinical site. Recently, STC extended its partnership with the Pines by creating a program to upgrade Pine’s staff from current CNAs to LPNs. That success has led to this proposal to have classes occur right in their facility.
Expected Outcomes
This proposal expects to enhance the work-based learning experience of the students while the Pines has the increased potential to hire additional staff.
Strategic Plan Goal
Recommendation
That the Agreement with the Pines of Sarasota Healthcare, LLC to become an extended classroom for STC medical programs be approved as presented.
Contact Information
RON DIPILLO ron.dipillo@sarasotacountyschools.net
RACHAEL O’DEA rachael.o’dea@sarasotacountyschools.net
Financial Impact
$1500 fee for site approval from the Council of Occupational Education.