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Students today are searching for more than a college degree.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n They\u2019re searching for academic programs that have a mission and purpose; that offer practical experiences within the community and prepare them for their professional field; that make the world a better place; and that allow them to help and advocate for others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Students crave hands-on and application-focused learning.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n They want to know exactly what they\u2019ll be doing in their field before they graduate and how their learning will translate to the real-world.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s why Winona State University launched <\/span>Bridges Health<\/span><\/a>, a community clinic that\u2019s student-led and supervised by clinical faculty members.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bridges Health provides free healthcare services to individuals, families, and communities alike, bridging the gap in access to health care.<\/span><\/p>\n The clinic also provides our students with a unique engaged and service learning opportunity, as they\u2019re the ones who personally care for clients. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Check out what some WSU students have to say about the value of collaborating with other students and giving back to the community through Bridges Health.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Bridges Health Facts” content_max_width=”1100px” admin_label=”Fast Facts Blurb” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Amber Collman \u201822″ job_title=”Epidemiology Major” portrait_url=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/Amber-Collman-300.jpg” portrait_width=”150px” portrait_height=”150px” admin_label=”Amber Collman Testimonial” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At Bridges Health, students from several disciplines all work together<\/strong> and refer to one another to deliver quality care to each client.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n My experience at Bridges Health has prepared me for my career because it enables me to learn how to <\/span>collaborate with individuals from a variety of professions<\/span><\/b>. It also enables me to learn how to assess and promote health topics in a real-world setting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n My favorite memory from my time at Bridges Health is when a client personally told my colleagues and I what a <\/span>positive difference we\u2019re making in their life<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bridges Health is contributing positively to the Winona community by providing services that can help improve an individual\u2019s physical, emotional, and mental health and overall wellbeing<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial author=”Nkemdilim \u201cKelly\u201d Diaz \u201822″ job_title=”Doctor of Family Nurse Practitioner Student” portrait_url=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/Nkemdilim-Kelly-Diaz-300.jpg” portrait_width=”150px” portrait_height=”150px” admin_label=”Nkemdilim \u201cKelly\u201d Diaz Testimonial” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The value of working with Bridges Health is profound<\/span><\/b>. I was captivated by the work that was being done and inspired that I could be a part of such an <\/span>amazing community outreach program<\/span><\/b> as a nurse practitioner.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As someone who is pursuing an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) degree and is passionate about caring for members of the community in a primary care setting, it\u2019s important for me to not only understand my own role as a provider, but also to recognize the <\/span>interconnectedness of other practices<\/span><\/b> and how they relate to the health of my clients.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This experience has helped me prepare for my role as an APRN by expanding my clinical knowledge and increasing my awareness surrounding issues, which <\/span>allows me to be more precise in my health promotion efforts<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial author=”Steve Juenemann \u201822″ job_title=”Master of Social Work Student” portrait_url=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/Steve-Juenemann-300.jpg” portrait_width=”150px” portrait_height=”150px” admin_label=”Steve Juenemann Testimonial” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For me, there were no average days at Bridges Health.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Every moment provided me an opportunity to bring my best self<\/span><\/b> and to apply my course learning in interactions with clients, team members, and community members. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>emphasis on real-world, person-centered care and the culture of interprofessional collaboration<\/span><\/b> were both evident from the orientation session, to the first day in the clinic, to the last meeting of the school year.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bridges Health delivers services well by <\/span>allowing students to focus on their individual educational and professional goals<\/span><\/b> while participating inter-professionally for the greater good of the university, the organization, and the populations served.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n That about sums it up: where there is need, <\/span>Bridges Health delivers<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial author=”Alyssa Eastep \u201822″ job_title=”Dental Hygiene Major” portrait_url=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/Alyssa-Eastep-300.jpg” portrait_width=”150px” portrait_height=”150px” admin_label=”Alyssa Eastep Testimonial” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Before this program, when I did my initial assessments, I’d look in the mouth and provide the appropriate treatment but wouldn’t consider a client\u2019s overall health. Since being in this program, <\/span>I feel like I\u2019m much more attentive to providing the best oral care I can while relating it to the whole body<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I think it’s easy to get tunnel vision in whatever career you\u2019re in. But because of Bridges Health, <\/span>I feel better educated on how to communicate within different professions<\/span><\/b> and provide oral care and comprehensive health education. This is helpful in expanding my \u2018vision\u2019 and looking at health altogether.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This program provides important health care to individuals who might not have otherwise received it. <\/span>Accessibility is a huge problem in health care and dental care, and this program is expanding that access.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Conclusion Text” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>These student testimonials have been lightly edited for grammar, clarity, and length.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Learn what some WSU students have to say about the value of collaborating with other students and giving back to the community through Bridges Health, a community clinic that\u2019s student-led and supervised by clinical faculty members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":291,"featured_media":3368,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[28,114],"tags":[338,389],"class_list":["post-3365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academics","category-cohns","tag-academics","tag-community"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/04\/Bridges-Health-1280.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb2ffS-Sh","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/291"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3365"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3388,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3365\/revisions\/3388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n