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Genesys Regional Medical Center is Newest Location for UM-Flint's Popular RN to BSN Nursing Program
The University of Michigan-Flint added a fifth off-campus location this semester for its RN to BSN program. The program, designed for registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, is now available at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc.
UM-Flint Helps Train Pediatric Nurses from Cambodia
UM-Flint's Department of Nursing established a partnership seven years ago with the Angkor Hospital for Children in Cambodia. As part of the partnership, nurses from Cambodia come to UM-Flint for special training.
UM-Flint Nursing Celebrates 40th Anniversary with New Simulation Lab
The latest medical technology is part of the new Clinical Simulation Center (CSC) that was officially opened Wednesday, October 1 as part of the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Nursing's 40th Anniversary celebration.
UM-Flint's "Smoke-Free" Campus Marks Third Anniversary
It has been over three years since the University of Michigan-Flint campus has been smoke-free. Now, the focus is on helping the campus community become tobacco-free by providing information on the resources available to help quit tobacco use.
UM-Flint Adds New Clinical Simulation Center to Prepare Health Professionals
A Clinical Simulation Center (CSC) is designed to emulate real-world hospital scenarios in a safe and controllable manner.
UM-Flint Nursing Students Find Inspiration in the Dominican Republic
This February, UM-Flint Nursing professor Maureen Tippen traveled with a group of students to the Dominican Republic for the 18th time as part of her International Service Learning course. With the help of two translators, UM-Flint staff member Becky Pettengill and alumnus James MacDonald, Tippen and her students saw over 500 people over the course of a week.
UM-Flint Offers New Health Navigator Minor and Certificate
The University of Michigan-Flint has created a new interdisciplinary program that will meet the rising demands of healthcare reform. The new Health Navigator minor and certificate program will prepare students to connect patients with much-needed services to help prevent injury and illness.
Speakers Selected for UM-Flint's May 4 Commencement Ceremonies
Two prominent local leaders in the healthcare industry have been selected to deliver the commencement address at the two ceremonies on May 4. Phil Hagerman, CEO of Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, will deliver the address at the morning session. Betsy Aderholdt, CEO of Genesys Health Systems, will be providing the afternoon commencement address.
UM-Flint Home to State of Michigan's First Ph.D. Program in Physical Therapy
The dual DPT/Ph.D. is designed for individuals who aspire to careers in academic teaching, research, and advanced clinical practice in physical therapy.
UM-Flint's Student Development Center (SDC) is Now (CAPS): Counseling, Accessibility, and Psychological Services
Changes to the center are based on recommendations from a comprehensive site review conducted by Dr. Edward Hattauer of St. John's University in winter 2012.