Becoming a clinical rotation site for the UNM MSA Program, which has a unique curriculum such as Medical Spanish, Medical Humanities & Sociology, and experience at a Level 1 trauma facility, can offer numerous benefits to your healthcare facility. Here are some advantages:
Cultural Competency: Hosting UNM AA students trained in Medical Spanish and cultural sensitivity allows your facility to provide more effective and compassionate care to a diverse population, leading to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Workforce Development: By hosting AA students, your healthcare facility can contribute to the education and training of future healthcare professionals. This helps ensure a steady supply of skilled AAs who can contribute to patient care.
Supplemental Workforce: AAs can be valuable members of the anesthesia care team, and hosting clinical rotations can help you facility assess potential future hires. It's an opportunity to identify talented individuals who could fill your staffing needs.
Enhanced Patient Care: By participating in AA training, facilities can help improve the overall quality of anesthesia care in their institution. AAs work closely with anesthesiologists to provide safe and effective anesthesia services.
Access to Resources & Continuing Education: Hosting clinical rotations encourages your staff to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in anesthesia and related fields, as they will need to mentor and supervise students.The UNM MSA program will offer resources and educational materials enhancing the knowledge and skills of your staff. Preceptors will also gain CME credit through CMEify.
Increased Visibility: Becoming a rotation site can enhance the reputation of your healthcare facility. It may attract top talent, including both staff and patients who appreciate the commitment to education and high-quality care.
Quality Improvement: As part of the training process, students receive feedback on their clinical performance. This feedback can help identify areas for improvement and contribute to the continuous improvement of anesthesia care at your facility and educational efforts at UNM.
Our program's unique coursework focuses on the Southwest patient population, offering students a comprehensive understanding of the specific healthcare needs and cultural considerations in this region. Students will gain invaluable insights into providing anesthesia care in diverse settings, preparing them to meet the challenges of delivering exceptional care to patients from various backgrounds. Our students will spend their first year immersed in clinical training at the University of New Mexico Hospital, the state's only Level 1 Trauma hospital. As they progress through the program, their senior year will be enriched with clinical rotations with our affiliated partners.
If you would like to partner with the UNM MSA Program, please complete our Clinical Partner Inquiry Form and someone from our team will contact you shortly. Thank you!
MSA Operations Specialist
Cayla Carr-Paiz
UNM-MSA-Program@salud.unm.edu
