Alliance for Clinical Education (ACE)

The Alliance for Clinical Education (ACE) consists of representatives from Colorado health care organizations and educational institutions and regulatory agencies who come together to address clinical nursing education issues. The ACE group meets quarterly as a forum to share ideas, information and make recommendations surrounding best practices, community standards, and regulatory compliance, in an effort to provide the optimum clinical student learning experiences.

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Alliance for Clinical Education Committee Dates

Quarterly, the fourth Monday of the month

January 22, 2024
April 22, 2024
July 22, 2024
October 28, 2024

ACE Committee Meetings are currently being held via Zoom. Please contact a committee member for details.

Leadership Team

Kathleen McInnis: kathleen@coloradonursingcenter.org
Kathy Foss: Katherine.Foss@uchealth.org
Kim Hecker: KHecker@denvercollegeofnursing.edu
Shawn Anderson: sanderso@regis.edu
Patti Taylor: Patricia.Taylor@bannerhealth.com
Janet Ruiz: janet.ruiz@frontrange.edu
Megan Koval: megan.x.koval@kp.org

Additional Documents

ACE placement request Process resources

Clinical facilities return requests by April 15th

Ace requests are for August 1 – July 31 each year

Submission dates:
Academic schools submit requests by February 15th
Clinical facilities return requests by April 15th

ACE Clinical Request Excel Import Rules
ACE Import Request

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