HAC Update December 2020

HAC Update December 2020

HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

DECEMBER 2020 UPDATE

WELCOME AND THANK YOU

HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

It has been a while since the Health Advisory Council has met. As you recall, we canceled our spring meeting because of the onset of COVID-19 and now we have made the decision to cancel again because of the fall surge. Many of you are on the front-lines and we recognize your need to devote your attention to your patients and your communities. We have enclosed this brief update on UWSP and our new School of Health Sciences and Wellness for your information. When COVID-19 is behind us we will re-establish our regular meeting schedule, resume our discussions and get back to work at strengthening UWSP’s health programs so that we can better serve your organizations, our region and state. Finally, we would like to express gratitude for the long days and endless hours your teams have given during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your collective dedication has kept us well cared for, and we couldn’t be more grateful. The tremendous strain you have been under to prepare, adapt, handle the recent surge and plan for sustainable healthcare delivery exhibits extraordinary resilience. Thank you, especially during this holiday season, for every single minute of time, energy and passion you’ve given in service of patients, community and each other. Who you are and what you do matters a great deal to so many.

Health Advisory Council Members: Dr. Narayana S. Murali (Chair) Marshfield Clinic Health System

Gordon Edwards Marshfield Clinic Health System

Jon Hardesty Aspirus

Aaron Homolka, PT Marshfield Clinic Health System

Kay Jewell, MD Tara Centers, LLC

Crystal Kirshling, MSN, RN Ascension Michael Loy North Central Health Care

Christina Patrin DPI

Warm Regards,

Jill Renken Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging

Ruth Risley-Gray Aspirus

Narayana S. Murali, MD, FACP, CPE Chair, UWSP Health Advisory Council Executive Director, Marshfield Clinic EVP Care Delivery, Chief Strategy Officer Marshfield Clinic Health System

Marty Loy, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Professional Studies University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Robert Smith Aspirus

Nicole Thill North Central Wisconsin AHEC UWSP Contacts: Marty Loy, Rebecca Sommer, Jenny Resch, Carie Winn

INTRODUCING THE SCHOOL OF

HEALTH SCIENCES AND WELLNESS

Students studying health-related fields at UW- Stevens Point will now benefit from enhanced, enriched and expanded curriculum and out-of- the-classroom opportunities with the launch of the School of Health Sciences and Wellness, effective July 1, 2020. The School of Health Sciences and Wellness brings together 10 undergraduate majors and 12 graduate programs under one roof. As health professionals begin taking an integrative approach to focus on addressing the whole person, this powerhouse school allows for integrated curriculum and weaves a unique wellness thread throughout that UWSP as the birthplace of wellness is known for around the world. “The new school promotes personal wellness in our students to prepare them for the often high-stress careers in health care and community health,” said Rebecca Sommer, Ph.D., who was named the school’s first assistant dean. “We focus on the strengths of our individual disciplines and teach those skills and concepts more broadly in order to benefit all health students.”

Whether students know exactly what their future health care career plans are, or they want to explore all the options to help people, the School of Health Sciences and Wellness is set up to share introductory courses and allow students to more seamlessly transition between health-related majors as they discover their purpose and refine their career aspirations. “Skills like motivational interviewing, family budget management, or engaging children in play as part of treatment are examples of ways we better prepare all of our students through this model which increases synergies and collaboration,” said Sommer. Communities–especially rural areas in Central and Northern Wisconsin–will feel a positive impact of the new school as graduates will put their newly honed skills to work in clinical settings, nonprofit organizations, schools and community settings. “Our graduates learn how to integrate prevention with treatment. They will infuse components that support health equity, social determinants of health, and mental health,” said Sommer. “This is never more important than in today’s world!”

Undergraduate Majors: • clinical laboratory science (medical technology; cytotechnology; histotechnology) • communication sciences and disorders • dietetics • family and consumer sciences (child life and family studies; teacher education) • health and wellness management • health information management technology • health promotion and wellness • health science (health care administration; pre-athletic training; pre-physical therapy; pre-occupational therapy) • nursing (BSN completion program; pre-nursing) • sustainable food and nutrition Graduate Programs: • athletic training (M.S.) • doctor of audiology (Au.D.) • child life specialist preparation (Certificate) • community and organizational leadership (M.S.) • family and consumer sciences (Certification) • health and wellness coaching (Certificate) • health and wellness management (M.S.) • healthcare administration (M.S.) • health science education (Certificate) • doctor of physical therapy* (DPT) • speech-language pathology (M.S.) • sustainable and resilient food systems (M.S.) Community and Centers: • CPS Cafe • Employee Wellness • Health Advisory Council • Health and Human Performance Lab • Health Careers Camp

• Pointers Leading Active Youth (PLAY) • Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic • SPLASH Swimming

DOCTOR OF

PHYSICAL THERAPY

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), scheduled to begin enrolling students in June 2022, will offer a program that anchors learning within our communities that we serve. Our vision is to transform societal health through physical therapy education by creating professionals who collaborate to serve the evolving, diverse needs of our communities. The program will emphasize developing professionals with knowledge, skills and abilities to practice in the unique environments our rural communities offer. The 2.5-year program is anchored in learning alongside expert faculty, through interprofessional experiences and with an emphasis on health promotion.

Steve Johnson, DPT Director of Clinical Education DPT Program

Rural communities face health problems that include serving an aging population with barriers tied to geography. That’s why our program is focused on preparing individuals for rural practice using innovative intervention strategies, augmented rehabilitation and tele-rehabilitation.

PROGRAM TIMELINE DPT TIMELINE

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2014 DPT program development begins

December 2018 Needs Assessment concluded

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July 2019 Founding Program

December 7, 2018 UW System Board of Regents authorization

Director and Director of Clinical Educatino hired

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CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION Two former chemistry labs in the Science Building are being transformed into new hands- on learning spaces for UWSP nursing and rehabilitation sciences programs. The James and Kathleen Eggert Nursing Classroom will have hospital- simulated functions where BSN students can continue to advance their skills for compassionate care

October 2021 Submit Application for Candidacy to CAPTE, the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage

Summer 2021 Application opens for first cohort*

of patients and their families. Additionally, graduate students in our M.S. in Athletic Training and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs will enjoy convertible classroom to treatment tables, plus distance-learning capabilities that connect the Stevens Point campus with students in Marshfield and Wausau.

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May 2022 Anticipated Candidate decision by CAPTE

December 2024 DPT Cohort 1 graduates

CHILD LIFE AND

FAMILY STUDIES

UW-Stevens Point program offers careers in caring for children when they need it most When a child is sick, needs emergency stitches or an MRI, a hospital or clinic visit can be scary. A child life specialist can ease the anxiety for both the patient and parents. By demonstrating the use of medical equipment in a nonthreatening manner, offering coping plans or distractions in the form of a game or a comforting stuffed animal, child life specialists (CLS) help prepare the patient for procedures. This normalizes the environment and makes it less stressful for patients, their families and health providers. For Casey Brodhagen of Wausau, a May 2020 graduate in family and consumer sciences, a career as a child life specialist blends her interests in health care and child development. “This is a perfect fit for me,” she said. “The focus is always on the children, with added support for parents and siblings. Child life specialists teach them about their diagnosis, prepare them for procedures, create and implement coping plans, and offer developmentally appropriate toys and activities to help foster a sense of normalcy while they’re in the hospital to promote positive coping.

We also provide memory-making and death and bereavement support for surviving family members or for a child who loses a loved one.” Learning the skills needed for this kind of patient care takes many hours of education, hands-on experience and a qualifying exam for certification. The only public university in the state with a CLS program, UW-Stevens Point offers a Child Life Specialist Preparation Certificate, which integrates with majors in family and consumer science, sociology, psychology or health sciences. The certificate requires 10 courses in the topics of child development, human anatomy, medical terminology, ethics, family systems, research, therapeutic play and grief and loss. In addition, a 600-hour internship and qualifying exam are required. Many students also complete a practicum, which aids their placement into competitive internship opportunities across the country. Two years ago, Brodhagen transferred to UW- Stevens Point and spoke to Professor Sterling Wall in family and consumer sciences about taking courses toward a CLS career. Wall’s research showed a need for education in this field and adding the CLS certification. “This is a growing field in hospitals,” said Wall. “The >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10

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