Alliance For Clinical Experience

In order to address issues and barriers which limit the number of students who can be trained as healthcare professionals, the Michigan Health and Hospital Association assembled representatives from several health care systems and educational institutions in Southeast Michigan. The outcome of these strategy sessions was the creation of the Alliance for Clinical Experience. With a long track record of successfully delivering technology based programs, the Michigan Health Council was asked to develop, implement and house the two ACE programs; Passport and Placement. Today, the ACE SYSTEM consisting of Passport and MAPP our new clinical placement tool, works with over 20 nursing programs and 35 hospitals in a collaborative effort to develop common clinical placement standards and processes.

"The ACE System allowed us to overcome many time consuming and duplicate functions inherent in nursing education."

Marilyn Thibodeau, Clinical Coordinator
Henry Ford Community College

"I've been able to significantly increase the number of students at my facilities because the ACE System has allowed me to better manage the process."

Michele Seator, Education Specialist
Henry Ford Health System