The Health Career Collaborative (HCC): A Mentoring Program

The Health Careers Collaborative (HCC): A Mentoring Program

Overview:

• Introduction of the Mentoring Program Team

• Purpose/Goal
• Why is this topic important?

Expectations:

• Delivery of content
• Interactive polls
• Co-created learning

Check- in!

"Accompaniment is intimately linked to Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy. It always includes an element of personalized care and attention for the individual, whether via a spiritual companion, a pastoral care worker, or teachers. The key thing is being there. But first of all, you need to be close to them” (2021, p. 175).

- Walking with Ignatius, Fr. Sosa

Check- in!

Methodology

University Partner

• Health professions students (mentees) paired with health industry leaders (mentors).
• Mentees from two, private Catholic Universities.
• Mentors from a large, hospital system.

Health Professions included in mentoring program

Mentees and mentors were paired based on discipline.

Undergraduate Health Administration (BS-HCA) Graduate Health Administration (MS-HSA)

Discipline

Undergraduate Nursing (BSN) Graduate Nursing (MSN)

Discipline

Graduate Pharmacy (PharmD)

Discipline

Graduate Physical Therapy (DPT)

Discipline

Graduate Occupational Therapy (ODT)

Discipline

Methodology

University Partner

• Welcome/Orientation
• 6+ structured mentoring sessions between pairs
• Wrap-up/Celebration

Structured Mentoring Sessions (6 minimum)

session #4

Session #3

Session #2

Session #1

Sessions #5/#6

Development/ interviewing

professionalism

perserverance

skills/Interest

Program Goals

- Introductions/roles - Schedule meetings and cadence moving forward

- Discuss professional development - Conduct mock interviewing

- Offer perspectives on professionalism- Share unspoken codes of conduct

- Discuss self-care- Share difficult clinical experiences

- Explore areas of study- Discuss skills and interests

Methodology

Industry Partner

• Assessment of Impact
• Survey sent to all participants
• Overwhelmingly positive outcomes

Mentoring Programs Highlights (Reported by Mentees)

CONNECTIONS

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

PARTNERSHIP

Mentoring Programs Highlights (Reported by Mentees)

ACCOMPANIMENT

COMMUNITY BUILDING

NETWORKING

A Leader's Experience

• Industry Needs
• Reflection

"Supporting students' careers/professional development and mental well-being not only helps the students but helps us ensure we have caregivers to take care of our patients that are the center of everything we do."

- Nicole Hill

A Student's Experience

• Student Needs
• Reflection

"Teach us to give and not count the cost."

- St. Ignatius

Check-in!

Last one!

Wrap-up

• Many critical concepts were explored through your participation today! THANK YOU!
• Mentoring Program Team Conclusions
• Mentoring Program Resources

Questions?