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Listen to What Our Students Are Saying: Transforming Musculoskeletal Care Together

11/20/2024

 
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Hello, healthcare champions and supporters!

At Jackson Orthopedic Foundation, we believe that the best way to understand the impact of our nationally accredited Orthopedic Primary Care (OPC) CE courses is to hear directly from those who’ve experienced it. The program empowers nurse practitioners and advanced practice providers (APPs) to deliver exceptional care for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, one of the most significant health challenges facing millions today.

🧏🏻‍♀️ Here’s what some of our recent students had to say about our Orthopalooza 2-Day live (in-person) workshops:

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How Your Support Makes a Difference

11/12/2024

 
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Hello, healthcare champions and supporters!

As we celebrate 25 years of service at Jackson Orthopedic Foundation, we are grateful for your help in addressing one of the most significant health crises facing patients and clinicians today. Your support -- whether through a one-time or monthly gift, or by attending or sponsoring our annual Canes gala -- is more than a donation. It’s a direct investment in healthcare professionals who are tackling the growing impact of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, improving lives across the nation.

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Orthopedic Primary Care: What's it all about?

10/31/2024

 
Hey there, healthcare heroes!

Are you seeing a lot of patients with muscle, bone and joint conditions, but not sure about your exam skills, or what treatments you can confidently offer? Have you been referring patients to ortho specialists but have the feeling you could probably treat them in the clinic with the right skills?

Not to worry, as fellow clinicians we understand and we're here to help. We've developed our nationally accredited Orthopedic Primary Care (OPC) CE curriculum specifically to help you, your patients and your practice.

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Join Us for Canes: an Event That Makes a Difference!

10/24/2024

 
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As we proudly mark 25 years of dedication to enhancing musculoskeletal (MSK) health through clinical education, Jackson Orthopedic Foundation warmly invites you to be part of our 7th Annual Canes Gala! This year's event promises not just a celebration, but an opportunity to help shape our future and the future of orthopedic education.

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Thank you 2024 preceptors!

7/31/2024

 
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Our annual Healthcare Immersion Program wouldn't be possible without the support of our preceptors -- our wonderful Bay Area healthcare providers who generously offer their guidance and wisdom to our students exploring future health career options.

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Welcome HIP Class of 2024!

7/10/2024

 
We're excited to welcome the 2024 class of our popular Healthcare Immersion Program. The summer program offers college students a unique experience exploring possible healthcare career options by shadowing Bay Area clinician preceptors as they treat patients.

This year's program runs July 8 to August 2.

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Elevate your clinical skills: join us July 27 for our next Orthopedic Injection Workshop!

6/12/2024

 
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We at Jackson Orthopedic Foundation (JOF) are thrilled to celebrate our 25th year of service. Over the past quarter-century, we've been committed to enhancing the skills of clinicians who care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. With every clinician we train, we create a ripple effect that positively impacts countless patients' lives. 🌟

A highlight of our Orthopedic Primary Care catalog of continuing education courses is our quarterly, 1-day Orthopedic Injection Workshop. The next workshop is scheduled for Saturday, July 27 2024 in Lafayette, California (the second day of our two-day Orthopalooza workshop on upper extremity conditions).

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Our next live workshop: Upper Extremity Orthopalooza! July 26-27

6/10/2024

 
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Hey there, healthcare heroes! 😊

Are you feeling the weight of managing musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in your primary care practice — especially common complaints involving the shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand? Do you sometimes feel like you're behind the curve on the latest non-surgical treatment techniques? We hear you, and we're here to help! 👍

Join us Friday and Saturday, July 26-27 for our two-day Orthopalooza: Upper Extremity workshop.

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College students: apply now for our 2024 Healthcare Immersion Program

6/10/2024

 
Healthcare Immersion Program applications close June 21
Our popular summer Healthcare Immersion Program (HIP) is back! HIP is is a great way for college students to explore possible healthcare careers, all while shadowing various health fields while shadowing experienced providers (preceptors) as they treat patients.

Based in Oakland, California, our 2024 program runs July 8-August 2.
Applications are now open. Deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, June 28. 🎓🩺

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Ready to book your spring & summer CE hours?

3/20/2024

 
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Hi friends, it time to book some CE hours for spring and summer? With chronic and acute muscle, bone and joint conditions affecting up to half of your patients, why not consider Jackson Orthopedic Foundation's suite of Orthopedic Primary Care courses and skills workshops?

Good for your patients, your practice and your career, our courses and workshops are ideal for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. They're also great for physicians and other APPs.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Team
    • Healthcare Immersion Program
    • Get involved
  • Earn CEs
    • Online courses
    • Live courses
    • Hybrid courses
    • Orthopedic Primary Care >
      • Orthopalooza-2-Day-Workshops
      • OPC FAQs
    • Dolores Beanland Nursing Scholarship >
      • Scholarship application
  • Donate
    • Donate monthly
    • Donate once
    • Kathleen A. Geier Scholarship
    • Meet our donors
  • Canes Annual Gala
    • Sponsor Canes
  • Blog
  • Contact