Valencia Community College, Division of Health Sciences

Advisory Group

Continuing Education for Health Professions

Our advisory group is comprised of fine professionals who significantly represent their individual fields of practice in our community.  We are excited about the synergy to be gained through this multidisciplinary involvement in the development and evaluation of Valencia's programs of Continuing Education for Health Professions.  Special thanks to all who have enthusiastically responded to the opportunity to serve in this vital role.

The Mission, Vision, and Strategy were adopted by the Advisory Group

effective May 15, 2008

Mission

A collaborative partnership that focuses on current trends and evidence-based practices in health care professions, which promotes healthy community through accessible, convenient, and affordable continuing education and specialized training for license renewal and certification.

Vision

Collaborate in mutually beneficial and interdisciplinary partnerships

Enhance provider knowledge and skills

Impact patient care through provider development

Deliver quality and excellence of curriculum and resources

Exceed minimum community standards and expectations

Strategy  

• Develop a community network through an interactive and multidisciplinary advisory group and mutually beneficial partnerships within health care
• Identify resources for the delivery of quality continuing education
• Promote programs and specialized training through multiple venues for visibility and publicity
• Increase partnerships to enhance technology in the accessibility and delivery of quality programs
• Focus on evidence-based clinical outcomes and practice in the development and execution of all programs

Functions of our Advisory Group:

1. Review the goals and objectives of the program and serve as communication link between the college and the health care community
2. Identify community resources that will help support and contribute to the success of the program
3. Inform the college staff of changes and trends in the workforce, the professions, and relevant continuing education needs
4. Assist in recruitment, providing work-based learning opportunities, and in encouraging health care industry utilization of Valencia educational programs
5. Review and recommend revisions in program offerings and in development of future offerings
6. Recommend faculty with expertise in the health care fields served by the program

Colleagues,

Watch for a link to an information gathering questionaire (we will send an email letting you know it has been posted).  In an effort to gain maximum input from the Advisory members while being mindful of busy work schedules, this web page will become more interactive in weeks and months to come.  The forthcoming questionaire will take a few moments of your time and provide us with significant guidance for our planning and strategies.

As always, thanks!

Carol

2007 - 2009 Meeting Calendar (subject to change to accommodate members)

• Thursday, November 8, 2007 click here for minutes

• Thursday, February 7, 2008 click here for minutes

• Thursday, May 15, 2008  2:00 - 4:00 p.m. click here for agenda (notes by 5/16)

• Thursday, October 23, 2008  2:00 - 4:00 p.m.  click here to R.S.V.P.

• Thursday, March 12, 2009 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.  click here to R.S.V.P.

UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST

Advisory Group Members:  if you have an upcoming event that might be of interest to other members, send me the info and I will post it.

2007 - 2009 Advisory Group Members

• Community Members

   

  • Fiona Baxter - Valencia College & Community Relations
  • Angela Constantino - Career Advising for Health Sciences
  • Jack Fitzpatrick - Respiratory
  • Susie Forehand - Nursing Faculty
  • Vera Gray - Social Work/Educator
  • Gary Lackey - Long Term Care
  • Marge Hider - Addiction
  • Tracie Hubbard - EMT/Paramedic
  • Debi Jakubcin - Wellness/Fitness
  • Liz Knowlton - Social Work/Hospice and Palliative
  • Linda Lenn - Radiography/Sonography
  • Gloria S. Lobnitz - Counseling
  • Nancy Robinson - Nursing
  • Tracey Jacobs - Dental Hygiene
  • Joel Sandler - Cardiovascular

 

• At Large Valencia Members

   

• Barbara Ball - Sonography
• Andrea Brody - EMS
• Wendi Dew - Respiratory
• Polly Keller - Cardiovascular
• Julie McCaughtry - Radiography
• Pam Sandy - Dental Hygiene
• Pat Smith - Nutrition
• Rita Swanson - Simulation
• Pat Woodbery - Nursing
• Louise Pitts - Dean, Health Sciences
• Falecia Williams - Assistant V.P. for Workforce Development
• Jared Graber - Provost, West Campus
• Kaye Walter - Executive VP/Chief Learning Officer