Clinical Scholars Program
2019 Program
- 13 scholars completed the program
- 10 scholars gave podium presentations (3 with a poster)
- Group was comprised of:
- 10 nurses
- 1 registered dietician
- 1 chaplain
- 1 physical therapist
- Scholars worked at MMC and St. Josephs Rehabilitation & Residence
- Most initiatives were evidence-based practice or quality improvement projects
- 2 scholars started a research project and later received an IRB approval

Rebecca Brown, RN

Christina Harris, RN

Leana Stackhouse, RN

Caren Priest, RN

Christin Scott, RN
2020 Program
- 16 scholars started the program (interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related re-deployments)
- In-person workshops were transitioned to online platforms (heavily impacting mentor/scholar work and limiting close collaboration)
- Scholars worked at MMC (10) and Mid Coast Hospital (1)
- 2020 participants represented the practice of:
- Nursing
- Spiritual care
- Nutrition services
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Most initiatives were evidence based-practice or quality improvement projects
- 1 scholar started a research study focusing on care team resilience during the pandemic
- 1 scholar later received the 16th Annual Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improved Award for her project

Sarah Milliken, RN