Academic-Practice Partnerships Tool Kit Page ContentPLAYERS A. Selecting partners How do you identify your partners? Why is this partner a good fit? How do you approach your potential partner? How do you make the appointment with the right person? Who is the right person? B. Preparing for your first meeting Where do you meet? What do you need to know about your potential partner and his or her organization? What does your partner need to know about you and your organization? PARTNERSHIPS A. Initial meeting What is the right partnership activity for you and your partner? What documents about your organization might be helpful to bring to the first meeting? What do you have to offer? What is the mutual benefit? What is your vision? Does your potential partner share this vision? What is the potential initiative/activity, and who else needs to be involved in both organizations? Who is the top leadership in the organization? Are you talking to them? What is the business case for the partnership? What are the next steps? Do you have a timeline established at the end of the first meeting? Be sure to send a thank-you note with next steps delineated. B. Subsequent meetings Do you have clarity on goals and vision? What resources are needed? What are the details and timeline of the initiative? Whom can we call for expert consultation if need be? Will there be an official MOU? What are the expected outcomes of the activity? ENVIRONMENT A. Time Is this the right time for this partnership? What are the issues that will facilitate or impede the development of the partnership? What is the time commitment for the partners? Whose time will be required? When will the meetings be scheduled? Are they on a regular basis and frequent? B. Space What space is required for the activity? What equipment or supplies are needed? What funding is needed? Where are we meeting? Where will we present outcomes? C. Regulation What are the policies or regulatory issues that will impede or facilitate development of the partnership on both sides? D. Context How will the partnership be funded? What are the constraints of both partners? What history do the partners have with each other and each others’ institutions? Source: American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2012). “Academic-Practice Partnerships Tool Kit.” Retrieved May 4, 2013, from www.aacn.nche.edu/leading-initiatives/academic-practice-partnerships/tool-kit. Reproduced with permission. Related News Technology Achieving Cyber-Resilience in Today's Digital World The rapid pace of technological advancement, combined with the escalating sophistication of cyber threats, makes it imperative for providers to place a heightened emphasis on cybersecurity within their organizations. READ MORE Assisted Living Workforce Career Ladder Innovations in Assisted Living Career ladders and career paths are not a new concept, but there are new and exciting innovations that come from building your own assisted living career ladder. READ MORE Caregiving Transporting Bariatric Residents in the Post-Acute Setting Not all communities have appropriate transport companies. A facility must evaluate carefully the company that will be used to ensure the resident can be transported safely prior to planning the use of a company. READ MORE View All News Related Articles Caregiving 3/10/2024 AHCA Board Chair Phil Scalo Plans to Harness 'The Power of We' As AHCA board chair, Scalo will focus on using that power to ensure both public and elected officials understand what the long term care profession does—and what it needs to be effective. READ MORE Quality Awards 3/10/2024 Brookestone View: A Testament to Excellence in Skilled Nursing Care Documenting the amazing things the Brookestone View team does everyday resulted in a 2023 Silver Quality Award. READ MORE Survey and Certification 3/10/2024 Deficiency-Free Complaint Surveys A deficiency-free complaint survey means that a facility is being operated in absolute compliance with state and federal regulations. READ MORE