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Strengthening an academic nursing center through partnership
Janice Humphreys1, Helen Martin, Brenda Roberts
1Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California-San Francisco School of Nursing, 2 Koret Way, San Francisco, CA 94143-0608, USA. janice.humphreys@nursing.ucsf.edu
Nursing Outlook
|August 26, 2004
Summary
Nurse-managed health centers provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for children and families. Valencia Health Services exemplifies this model, offering holistic health promotion and disease prevention for pediatric and adolescent patients.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Pediatric Care
Background:
- Nurse-managed health centers (NMHCs) provide holistic, patient-centered care.
- These centers are well-suited for pediatric and family health promotion and disease prevention.
- Limited literature describes NMHC practices, particularly in academic settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe Valencia Health Services (VHS), a nurse-managed academic health center.
- To highlight its role in providing primary care to pediatric and adolescent patients.
- To illustrate its interdisciplinary and comprehensive service delivery.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive case study of Valencia Health Services (VHS).
- Focus on interdisciplinary, comprehensive service provision.
- Involvement of an inter-university partnership for clinical and research opportunities.
Main Results:
- VHS offers comprehensive primary care to ethnically diverse pediatric and adolescent populations.
- The center integrates nursing, social work, and psychology students.
- It provides clinical experiences and research opportunities under faculty supervision.
Conclusions:
- Valencia Health Services is a unique nurse-managed academic health center for pediatric and adolescent care.
- The model presents opportunities for quality care and service delivery.
- Significant challenges exist in managing such a multifaceted health center.