2023 Clinical Training Sites of Excellence Awardees

Annex Teen Clinic

Note from nominator:

"The agency has consistently hosted DNP quality improvement projects which typically involves staff time and cooperation to implement an evidence-based intervention to address a gap in practice."

Banfield Pet Hospital

Note from nominators:

"This practice offers students a distinctive learning experience in general veterinary practice within a bustling primary-care setting. Banfield hospitals in the Twin Cities offer diverse case exposure under compassionate mentorship, all without compensation."

Essentia Health

Note from nominator:

"Essentia is excellent at collaborating with our programs, especially during any transition. It is clear through transparent timely communications, strategic discussions, and collaboration they strive to be a key clinical partner."

Fairview Hospital, Clinic, Pharmacies, Pharmacy Services

Note from nominators:

"This partner’s preceptors show students the best way to engage in the process of learning. They model, facilitate and provide feedback and assessments in positive and encouraging ways to all students. They are also open to receiving and discussing feedback from programs to make positive changes to grow and foster the relationship with the students and the Academic Health Center"

Hennepin County Medical Center

Note from nominators:

"The HCMC RDs believe that students enhance their own performance as dietitians by keeping them challenged and open to new and emerging ideas. The environment of the dietetic team is positive, collaborative and inspiring to students."

NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center

Note from nominator:

"They have been excellent collaborators-- they receive the highest scores on our student learner evaluations for creating a mutually respectful environment and offering a large volume of procedures to help the community."

SMB Disability Solutions

Note from nominator:

"SMB staff and clients are eager to help all students achieve success. Staff support students to take risks to try out new activities, encourage them to fully engage with clients, and help them push the edges of their comfort, especially around their fears and stigmas about working with persons with brain injury and mental health conditions."

University of Minnesota Physicians

Note from nominator:

"The site consistently hosts 6+ DNP students per semester (midwifery and women's health NP). If we lose a site somewhere else, they always find a way to make space and precept the student in their practice. When we have students who are experiencing challenges (academic, behavioral, clinical), they are willing to work with us to precept the student and track their progress. They support learners at all different levels of clinical education and will modify rotations for special needs."

University of Minnesota Physicians

Note from nominator:

"This training partner (UMP) and site (BHCF) go above and beyond through their continued investment in training the next generation of mental health practitioners. At a time when demand for mental healthcare is at an all-time high, UMP and BHCF demonstrate a sustainable, effective and FUN mechanism to address urgent clinical training needs."

Vail Place

Note from nominator:

"Clubhouse members have developed a level of pride in helping to educate students in the clubhouse model, what it means to live with a serious and persistent mental illness, and the ways members support each other to achieve their goals and manage their recovery. They counter students’ stigmas and fears about working with persons with mental illness with grace and sensitivity toward the students regardless of their background or experience."