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technology (Health IT) space, which in- cludes supporting the move to electron- ic health records versus paper records. Normandale is recognized as a national leader in Health IT training, leading the state through the initial American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded Health IT workforce training initiatives, which began in 2010, and established the Minnesota Health Infor- mation Technology (MNHIT) program. “In order to improve quality out- comes in health care, we must have the information, knowledge and data,” explains Ainley. “Having people trained to effectively understand, use and conceptualize the technology systems is so needed right now. This is why the government has funded these no-cost training grants.”


At present, students who work in health care can participate in no-cost Health IT training in areas such as healthcare data analytics and value- based care and population health management. Trainings are short (eight to 11 hours for each course) and offered online. CEUs and CMEs are also available. For more than 20 years, Normandale has offered holistic and complementary courses, being one of the first in the Twin Cities to do so. Ain- ley says the courses reflect a rich and diverse offering which appeals to their wide spectrum of students: traditional, non-traditional and adult learners.


Normandale Community College is located at 9700 France Ave. S., Bloom- ington. For more information, call 952-358-8200 or visit Normandale.edu/ continuing-education. See ad, page 22.


Jackie Flaherty is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Twin Cities, part of the national Natural Awakenings family publishing in more than 95 cities in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.


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