Education Department
The Education Department at Franklin Memorial Hospital is located in the Ben Franklin Center. We provide many services for employees, such as continuing education. This includes CPR, ACLS, PALS, NRP and other programs. Collaboration with physicians to provide Cardiology Grand Rounds, Good Morning CMEs, Tumor Board, and the Adult Medicine Series on a regular basis keeps our physicians and other healthcare professionals current in the profession. Computer-based learning within a variety of healthcare topics is also available for employees, and we maintain current transcripts of all our employee programs.
The Education Department also provides many community services, such as CPR and First Aid courses for the general public and sponsorship of major healthcare-related conferences at the Ben Franklin Center. In addition, the Education Department collaborates with Maine colleges to offer on-site clinical experiences and courses for health care professions at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Some current collaborations include:
- Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions runs a satellite student RN program via teleconferencing for classes and onsite clinical rotations with a CMMC instructor. In addition, several CMMC students are taking a required Literature course towards their college degree here in the evening. CMMC also works with the radiology department at Franklin Memorial in placing students for clinical experiences at our hospital.
- Central Maine Community College sends radiology students to Franklin Memorial Hospital’s radiology department for clinical rotations.
- Several Adult Education courses are available on site. Certified Nursing Assistant programs are held at the Ben Franklin Center in the evenings. Adult Education also collaborates with the Department of Education in offering Medical Terminology and other health care related courses including BLS CPR classes.
- Foster Technical Center (through MSAD 9) regularly uses our clinical facility for their CNA program.
- Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Medical Students (DO, MD) are also provided opportunities to work with our quality medical practices and clinical areas as part of their educational experiences. These students come from a variety of schools, such as The University of New England, Northeastern University, The University of Vermont, Maine Medical Center, and The University of Rhode Island.
For more information contact us at:
Director of Education – 779-2575
The director of education provides overall planning, direction, coordination, management and supervision for the Ben Franklin Education Conference Center. This includes staff education, patient education, and community education. The director consults with clinical educators, department/unit preceptors, physicians, human resources, and administration on the organization’s educational requirements to ensure patient and staff needs are met. The director develops policies and procedures and serves as a resource person to staff and management.
The Director of Education at Franklin Memorial Hospital is also the AHEC Director (Area Health Education Center) for the FCHN network. The mission of the AHEC program is to enhance access to quality health care, particularly primary and preventive care, by improving the supply and distribution of health care professionals through community / academic educational partnerships. The director oversees the expansion activities necessary to provide AHEC services to the region.
Program Coordinator– 779-2381
The Education Secretary is responsible for the secretarial support to the Education Department; which includes in-service record-keeping, organization of programs, and revenue generation.
Activity Coordinator – 779-2451
The Activity Coordinator oversees and coordinates the activities, functions, technology and catering needs for meetings, conferences, programs and events at the Ben Franklin Education Center.Reserve a Conference Room
Clinical Education Instructor – 779-2853
The Education Instructor is responsible for the delivery of in-house clinical and community education programs. The Clinical Education Instructor participates in the development and coordination of continuing education, in-service and consulting for all departments.
Non-Clinical Education Instructor – 779-2719
The Education Instructor is responsible for the delivery of non-clinical education in the hospital. The Education Instructor participates in the development and coordination of continuing education, in-service and consulting for all departments.
