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Enhancing Academic-Practice Partnerships With Age-Friendly Health Systems: Overview of the Revisiting the Teaching
Nancy D Zionts1, JoAnne Reifsnyder2, Emily K Franke1
1Jewish Healthcare Foundation (NDZ, EKF, CD) and.
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
|October 16, 2025
Summary
The Revisiting the Teaching Nursing Home (RTNH) pilot initiative enhanced academic-practice partnerships to improve nursing home care and education. These successful collaborations are expanding nationwide.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- The original Teaching Nursing Home (TNH) model from the 1980s provided a foundation for academic-nursing home partnerships.
- The Age-Friendly Health Systems framework offers contemporary resources for enhancing care delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an overview of the Revisiting the Teaching Nursing Home (RTNH) pilot initiative.
- To share lessons learned and provide recommendations for future academic-practice endeavors in nursing homes.
Main Methods:
- The RTNH pilot initiative (2021-2023) implemented a modern TNH model in Pennsylvania.
- This initiative focused on strengthening partnerships between academic nursing schools and nursing homes.
Main Results:
- The pilot demonstrated significant improvements in nursing home resident care.
- Enhanced nursing student education and increased support for nursing faculty were observed.
- Formalized academic-practice partnerships yielded benefits for residents, staff, students, and faculty.
Conclusions:
- The RTNH pilot's success has led to Phase II expansion (2023-2026).
- The initiative aims to further cultivate nursing school-nursing home relationships across Pennsylvania and nationally.
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