Allina Health: Allied Health Student Prep

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Failure to comply with expectations will result in delay or cancellation of clinical experience.

Approval Process

1. Allina Health can only accept students from schools that have an active Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Allina Health.
2. The Agreement requires that the college obtain a background check from the Minnesota or Wisconsin DHS (based on clinical site location) as required by state law. National background checks, like Castle Branch, are not acceptable.
3. Clinical and Project placement must be formally approved Allina Health unit manager.
   • Allina Employees: It is required that you secure a preceptor outside your Allina employed unit and not with family members/friends.

Coordination and Onboarding Processes

1. The school is required to send a preliminary roster a minimum of six weeks prior to the start of the clinical experience. The preceptor’s name and contact information must be listed on the preliminary roster.
2. School/Faculty must send onboarding directions to individual students:
   1. Registration Directions for Allied Health Students
   2. If attending clinicals or projects at the following sites, review site-specific directions:
      • ANW–PEI–WestHealth Student Guide
      • District One Hospital Faculty and Student Notes
      • Home Care Services Faculty and Student Notes
      • Owatonna Hospital Faculty and Student Notes
      • United Hospital Student Info
3. All Students and Onsite Faculty, including Allina Health employees, must meet the Allina Health student requirements for immunizations: Infection Control Policy-Appendix G (Immunizations)
4. All Students, including Allina Health employees, must complete a MN or WI DHS background study (based upon clinical location) through the school.
5. Excellian/Electronic Medical Record Access:
   • Excellian Access needs will be determined upon registration.
   • Excellian Documentation Guidelines for Clinical Students (Employee students: be sure to read to the end of the document.)
   • Excellian issues on site: Call 612-262-1900.
6. Review the frequently asked questions and additional resources as needed.
   • Infection Control: Hand Hygiene
   • Badges and Uniforms
   • Cell Phone and Social Media Use
   • If additional questions/issues arise, contact AllinaAcademics@Allina.com.

Site-Specific Maps

• Abbott Northwestern Hospital
• Allina Health Clinics
• Buffalo Hospital
• Cambridge Medical Center
• District One Hospital
• Home Care (Home Health & Hospice) Palliative Care, Senior Health – Westgate Office
• Mercy Hospital
• New Ulm Medical Center
• Owatonna Hospital
• Phillips Eye Institute
• Regina Medical Center
• River Falls Area Hospital
• St. Francis Medical Center
• United Hospital
• Unity Campus-Mercy Hospital

If the map links do not work, go to www.allinahealth.org, search for the site and click on the link for directions.