Kirkhof College of Nursing
Year in Review: Memorable GVSU stories from 2018
From President Haas announcing his retirement and Grand Valley's Health Campus expanding in Grand Rapids to identical alumni twin brothers marrying identical alumni twin sisters, 2018 has been a year full of unforgettable moments at the university. These are some of the most memorable stories of the year that were chosen based on their impact on campus, in the news and on social media.
Dec 20, 2018
Grant will support aging in place by providing onsite care to low-income seniors
Through a $493,690 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, teams of Grand Valley faculty members and students will provide onsite care to older adults and senior citizens who are income-eligible or disabled.
Dec 11, 2018
GVSU, Mercy Health partner with MCC to open health, wellness center
Ten years after an idea was first shared, leaders from Muskegon Community College, Grand Valley and Mercy Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony November 27 at the new MCC Health and Wellness Center.
Nov 27, 2018
Women's Commission to host mentoring reception
Grand Valley's Women's Commission will host its annual mentoring reception on Thursday, November 15, in the Cook-DeWitt Center on the Allendale Campus.
Nov 12, 2018
Presentation will focus on Alzheimer's disease
Presenters at a community event will discuss the latest research on Alzheimer's disease and the impact it has on patients, caregivers and the health system.
Nov 6, 2018
Area health care professionals attend polarity thinking conference
Participants at a recent conference hosted by Grand Valley's Wesorick Center for Health Care Transformation were better acquainted in "polarity thinking" by a master of the subject, Bonnie Wesorick.
Oct 25, 2018
Grand Valley breaks ground on DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health
More than 300 people attended a groundbreaking ceremony October 23 for the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health on Grand Valley State University's expanding Health Campus in downtown Grand Rapids.
Oct 23, 2018
Visual thinking workshop connects art, health professions for students
Standing before a painting and discussing with classmates what they see is status quo for students majoring in visual arts. It was new territory for students majoring in nursing and health professions October 3, when artist-medical educator Alexa Miller led a workshop in visual thinking by using the artwork in the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences as a backdrop.
Oct 10, 2018
Nursing professor spearheads NIA grant
A Grand Valley nursing professor spearheaded a $311,351 federal grant to facilitate statewide implementation of an intervention in a Medicaid program that helps vulnerable adults age-in-place rather than move into a nursing home.
Sep 25, 2018
Flu vaccine clinics planned through October
Grand Valley will again offer flu vaccines to students, faculty and staff members and their dependents, retirees and community members.
Sep 24, 2018
