New Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Program at Regions Hospital

With the start of the 2018-2019 academic year, we are introducing a longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) experience at Regions Hospital.  Dr. Paula Skarda, Associate Program Director for Internal Medicine, has been the driving force behind this major project. The guiding principles for the LIC are those that also define the Read more…

OHPE leadership embarks on co-creating system design for health professions graduate education

When Felix Ankel joined the Office of Health Professional Education as Vice President and Executive Director, he brought along a vision to co-create a systems approach to graduate health professions education. In this blog post, he shares insight on the project and expected outcomes: How long have you been in Read more…

Calling all clinician educators!

Do you teach residents, medical students and/or advanced practice providers in the HealthPartners system? We are embarking in a design process to create the health professional education system of the future and your input is essential.  An evening including networking opportunities and panel discussions to tap into the knowledge of Read more…

Family, Training, Life! Stressed? Don’t forget about RAP!

The holidays are fast upon us and there is a lot to mange between training, family life and more. We want you to ensure that you are taking care of yourself. Don’t forget about our local Resident & Fellow Assistance Program (RAP). A benefit for your and your immediate family members… Read more…

HealthPartners Advanced Practice Winter Updates

We would like to thank everyone for using StudentLink! This tool will be used for requesting ALL Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Midwives’s clinical rotations at all HealthPartners clinics and hospitals. Park Nicollet Clinics and Methodist Hospital Obtaining rotations will continue through the relationships and connections of the Read more…

Clinical Simulation

What our clinical simulation team provides: Customized programs for health care professionals and students. Hands-on experiential learning opportunities using highly realistic equipment & situations, including computer-driven adult, child, and infant human patient simulators. Advanced task trainers for practice and demonstrating mastery of procedures. AV recording capabilities to enhance debriefing and facilitate Read more…

Hand washing: There’s an award for that?

YES! There is! And our residents won the award for the month of September 2015! At Regions Hospital, we work hard to foster a culture of accountability. A current patient safety initiative encourages respectful reminders to communicate the importance of hand hygiene. Each month, a rotating plaque is awarded to Read more…

Check out our Medical Library

The Medical Library at Regions Hospital provides current and authoritative medical information. Staffed by professional medical librarians, the collection consists of both print and electronic resources. The Medical Library offers a variety of services including literature searches, interlibrary loan, group or individual database instruction and library orientation. Services are available Read more…

What we’ve learned about learning in our clinics: HealthPartners Woodbury Clinic

Members of our Office of Health Professional Education (OHPE) team had the privilege of meeting with clinical leaders and preceptors at various locations within HealthPartners. We are excited to showcase the good work happening across our care group and find opportunities for clinics to exchange great ideas. The first clinic Read more…