Who
- Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz
- California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB)
- Local community colleges and hospital leaders
What
On June 4, Healthcare Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz met with hospital leaders, community colleagues, and CSUMB to explore the possibility of creating a clinical placement consortium in Monterey Bay. The group’s goal is to simplify the clinical placement process for hospitals, students, and other participants. Attendees acknowledged several barriers — including time, resources, preceptors, and the different onboarding requirements from each employer — and discussed possible solutions.
Takeaway/Next Steps
The group will continue to explore this potential partnership and plans to solicit additional employer input; it will convene again in early August.
Contact
RVP Jo Coffaro at jcoffaro@hospitalcouncil.org