Clinical Education

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Clinical education at Huntington Hospital allows employees to maintain and improve their job skills. Huntington Hospital is also committed to extending our comprehensive education services to other clinical professionals in the community.

Training and education includes new hire orientation, new graduate training, ongoing competency training, professional development and continuing education. All training and educational offerings are based upon assessed needs, the hospital’s strategic plan and regulatory agency requirements.

For more information, please call (626) 397-5041.

Learn more about our Nurse Residency Program.

Clinical Education and Practice staff.

Clinical Education and Practice is responsible for planning, organizing and directing a wide range of education and training activities for Huntington Hospital. Our goal is to help all employees maintain and improve their job skills, as well as prepare for jobs requiring greater skill. We are committed to helping each and every employee grow and develop both personally and professionally.

The Clinical Education & Practice department opens Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. We are located in La Vina Building – Resource Center Area.

Please feel free to email any of the following staff members with questions:

Rodney Chan, MBA-HCM, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN-CSC,CMC,  Director of Clinical Resources

Karen LarkinsAcademic Coordinator/Training Assistant

Michelle ValadezTraining Coordinator

Angelica Acosta, MSN, RN, NPD-BC  New Grad RN Residency Coordinator

Andrea Telleria, BSN,RN-BC,  Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Kirsten Clougherty, MSN, RN, Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Amy Hartnett, MSN, RN, Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Betsy Schoeni, MSN, RN, CNS, Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Jennifer McFarlane, RN, MSN, CNS, CCRN, CNRN, CBN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care, Neurosciences and Bariatric Surgery

Melanie Myers, DNP, RNC-NIC,NICU Clinical Nurse Specialist

Stephanie Nassiri,MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist

Cheryl Boyd, PH.D, RN, CNS, Manager, Nursing Research and Leadership, Clinical Education

Matthew Morgan,MBA, BS, Staff Development Specialist

Clinical education class calendar.

To sign up for clinical education classes at Huntington Hospital, please call Karen Larkins at (626) 397-2020.