{"id":4896,"date":"2024-03-20T11:38:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T15:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/?page_id=4896"},"modified":"2024-03-28T11:38:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T15:38:07","slug":"skills-fairs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/annual-report-2023\/stories\/skills-fairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills Fairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center top;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1193.4px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:20px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:40;line-height:1.25;\"><h1>Skills Fairs Cultivate Clinical Excellence<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:40% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.45%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.45%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0.98%;margin-left : 0.98%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0.98%;margin-left : 0.98%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-1{ margin-bottom : 10px;}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"740\" alt=\"two women demonstrating patient lifting on a manequin\" title=\"2023 skills fair 1\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-1-200x131.jpg 200w, https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-1-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-1-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-1-800x523.jpg 800w, https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-1.jpg 1131w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><em>Clinicians receiving first-hand instruction on the Hoyer Lift by the vendor.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:60% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.6333333333333%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.6333333333333%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0.98%;margin-left : 0.98%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0.98%;margin-left : 0.98%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 120px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1193.4px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4912\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-3.jpg\" alt=\"man demonstrates using stabilizing harness on another man\" width=\"150\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-3-173x300.jpg 173w, https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-3-200x347.jpg 200w, https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-3-400x693.jpg 400w, https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-3.jpg 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> After an extended hiatus due to the pandemic, 2023 marked a new chapter for in-person skills fairs for MaineHealth Care at Home (MHCAH) clinical care team members.<\/p>\n<p>Fairs were hosted in the spring and fall of 2023, with a specialized session for pediatric clinicians in the fall. We assembled experts from across the MaineHealth system and beyond with the intention of developing some of the most essential skills commonly applied within the discipline of home health. Some of the vendors represented included 3M, Coloplast, Aspen Medical Products, Medline, and New England Life Care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Culture of Ongoing Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MHCAH clinical educator Mary Smith, worked diligently to facilitate the skills fairs. Her view is that the year represented a great start toward a continued commitment to skill development across MHCAH.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u201cMHCAH clinicians are eager to keep up with advances in healthcare and to learn from each other. Meeting with clinical experts from MaineHealth and vendors we work with is a great way to sharpen skills and keep up with best practices.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\u2013 Mary Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4911\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-2.jpg\" alt=\"woman standing next to table with medical training supplies\" width=\"150\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-2-144x300.jpg 144w, https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-2-200x417.jpg 200w, https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-2-400x833.jpg 400w, https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/2023-skills-fair-2.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>It is well understood that the shortage of nurses in Maine, and across the nation, will require not only clinical excellence from those currently in the workforce, but a new generation of capable clinicians with exposure to different care settings.<\/p>\n<p>MHCAH has hosted physical therapy students from Husson University and nursing students from St. Joseph\u2019s College of Maine in an effort to educate upcoming graduates about home health care and generate interest in home health and hospice career opportunities. In addition, MHCAH is collaborating with York County Community College on their new nursing program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHealth profession students want to learn about patient care beyond the hospital. They are always impressed by our clinicians. Many current students see themselves working in home health at a future point, said Mary.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:80% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.225%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0.98%;margin-left : 0.98%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0.98%;margin-left : 0.98%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 25px;padding-right : 10%;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 10%;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: var(--awb-color2);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1193.4px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 15px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"margin-top:15px;\"><h4>York County Community College Nursing Program<\/h4>\n<p>YCCC\u2019s new nursing program will prepare students to become registered nurses at the associate degree level. After completing the program, students will be able to take the NCLEX Registered Nurse (RN) licensure examination and obtain employment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yccc.edu\/degree\/nursing\/\">Learn more about YCCC&#8217;s nursing program.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:60% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 15px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0.98%;margin-left : 0.98%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0.98%;margin-left : 0.98%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon icon-mainehealthIcon_Education-K circle-yes fusion-text-flow\" style=\"font-size:88px;line-height:174px;height:176px;width:176px;border-width:1px;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 50%;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><\/i><style>i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-1{ color: #b41e3b; background-color: rgba(243,112,54,0); border-color: rgba(243,112,54,0);}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-1:hover { color: #b41e3b; background-color: rgba(243,112,54,0); border-color: rgba(243,112,54,0);}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:20% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0.98%;margin-left : 0.98%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0.98%;margin-left : 0.98%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 30px;padding-right : 10%;padding-bottom : 10px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 10%;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":4846,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4896"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4896"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4946,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4896\/revisions\/4946"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/annualreport.mhcah.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}