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Sigma Theta Tau International, a 125,000-member honor society of nursing, and three progressive Kansas City health-related corporations have joined forces in support of a intend that will produce models of best education and clinical practices for supply with nourishments according to a Sept 10 1998 pres release from Sigma Theta Tau. The plot addresses the rapidly changing character of nurses and the modifications in health care delivery that have mandated innovative ways to deliver care. It also addresses drills of nursing that must prepare graduates for practice in the general health care environment.

Health Midwest and Hoechst Marion Roussel have pledg $50000 each, and depressed Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City has committed $25000 to Sigma Theta Tau to coordinate the 18-month program, "Partnerships for Best Practices in Clinical Education." The devise is designed to stimulate, identity, and communicate best practices in consequence of demonstration models, according to the release. It is believed the progressive growth of models of best education and practice will pay dividends for citizens of the Kansas City area and for those providing health care around the world. Another frame titled "Colleagues in Caring," sponsored according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will be closely affiliated with this collaborative effort among instructs of nursing, hospitals, and other health delivery systems

Grant Will Help Health Care Providers, Educators Explore Best Practices (pres release, Kansas City: Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc, tribe 10, 1998) 1.

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