Webinar: Building and Sustaining Strong Clinical Partnerships in Medical Laboratory Science Educatio

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Securing high-quality clinical placement sites and nurturing those relationships over time are among the most critical and challenging responsibilities for medical laboratory science educators. This webinar brings together experienced MLT, MLS, and master's program leaders; seasoned clinical preceptors; and coordinators for a practical, candid discussion on strategies that work. 

Presenters will share their approaches to supporting clinical sites, navigating hurdles, ensuring student readiness, and effectively communicating program needs. They will also highlight the key strategies for keeping clinical partners engaged, appreciated, and supported in an increasingly demanding healthcare environment. 

Through real-world examples and open dialogue, this session will provide actionable insights for educators seeking to maintain clinical capacity, enhance collaboration, and cultivate long-term partnerships that benefit students, clinical affiliates, and educational programs. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Demonstrate communication practices and partnership models that support strong, sustainable relationships between educational programs and clinical laboratories.
2. Recognize the expectations and challenges faced by clinical preceptors and identify ways to support them through resources, feedback, and recognition.
3. Apply practical techniques for maintaining site satisfaction, including structured check-ins, collaborative problem-solving, and clear role definitions.
4. Incorporate the perspectives of both educators and clinical preceptors to design mutually beneficial, student-centered clinical experiences.

Speakers:

• Karen L. Beck, EdD, MLS(ASCP)^CM, The Community College of Baltimore County
• Sarah Burnett-Greenup, MS, MLS(ASCP)^CMSBB^CM, University of Texas Medical Branch
• Shirley A. Collins, MLS(ASCP), Dartmouth Health
• Marnie Imhoff, MA, MBA, MLS(ASCP)^CM, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Kaylyn Rogers, MHPTT, MLS(ASCP)BB^CM, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Melody G. Rorabeck, MHA, MLS(ASCP)^CM, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Instruction Level: Intermediate