This award is presented annually to AACN member schools and their practice partners recognizing highly productive and model academic-practice partnerships. The award is presented at AACN’s Academic Nursing Leadership Conference .
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2022 Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award Winners

Grand Valley State University College of Nursing and McLaren Health Care
Academic-Practice Partnership Overview
Academic-Practice Partnership Summary Document
Partnership Expectation and Outcome Metrics Worksheet

Illinois State University College of Nursing and Community-Based Primary Care Clinic
Academic-Practice Partnership Overview
Academic-Practice Partnership Summary Document
Partnership Expectation and Outcome Metrics Worksheet

Rush University College of Nursing and CommunityHealth
Academic-Practice Partnership Overview
Academic-Practice Partnership Summary Document
Partnership Expectation and Outcome Metrics Worksheet
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