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

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