InPlace, a leading hospital clinical placement management software provider, announced today its selection as the official vendor of the NESA Consortium (Nursing Educators and Service Administrators for Central Oklahoma), a coalition of 11 Oklahoma Hospital Networks and their 65 higher education partners. This partnership is preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals through streamlined, secure, and efficient placement management.
InPlace was overwhelmingly selected after an extensive vetting process for its ability to deliver a seamless experience for both hospital and higher education partners. All 44 hospital sites are set to transition fully to the new platform by the 2025 academic year. The phased implementation has already seen success, with four hospitals launching in August 2024 and the remaining scheduled to be implemented by the end of 2024.
“We are honored to collaborate with the NESA Consortium in advancing Oklahoma’s nursing workforce. NESA’s choice of InPlace Network underscores their forward-looking dedication to equipping nursing students with invaluable, hands-on clinical experience. Through this partnership, students gain essential real-world exposure, preparing them to navigate and meet the evolving demands of modern healthcare,” said Michele Maynard, North American COO of InPlace.
“The InPlace team has a deep understanding of our consortium’s goals and unique dynamics,” said Tonie Metheny, MS, RN, CNE, and Co-Chair of the NESA Consortium. “Working with them has been a rewarding experience, and I am incredibly pleased with our choice. I’m grateful to everyone who has invested their time and expertise to make this project successful. For a complex change management initiative like ours, InPlace has made the process seamless and effective.”
As the NESA consortium and InPlace continue their partnership, they are excited to contribute to developing tomorrow’s healthcare workforce. Together, they will enable more efficient operations, better data security, and a stronger pipeline of skilled healthcare professionals to meet the industry’s future demands.
