Kirkhof College of Nursing
KCON to host documentary, panel discussions about patient safety
To raise awareness of patient safety, particularly among emerging nursing and health professionals, KCON will host the first West Michigan screening of a new documentary, "To Err is Human," followed by panel discussions in two locations for specific populations on September 25.
Sep 18, 2018
Middle school students experience real-life simulations in health professions
Area teenagers were able to experience what it's like to be a physical therapist, sonographer, speech-language pathologist and other health professions during a summer camp held at Grand Valley.
Jul 23, 2018
Art expands health education in Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall
When Grand Valley State University constructs a new building, artwork from the university's permanent collection of more than 16,000 works is selected to tell visual stories that help connect students to curricula. The more than 280 works of art found in Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall, Grand Valley's newest health building, tell stories of community connections and the importance of health professionals in West Michigan and around the world.
Jul 18, 2018
Finkelstein Hall called a 'game changer' for students
President Thomas J. Haas said Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall is both an example of what deep collaboration can accomplish and a game changer for students studying health sciences.
Jul 17, 2018
Moran named KCON associate dean for graduate programs
Katherine Moran brings diverse experience to her new role as associate dean for graduate programs in the Kirkhof College of Nursing.
Jul 5, 2018
GVSU joins initiative to increase students of color in health care fields
Grand Valley and six area institutions will work to increase the number of students of color who choose health care careers while in college, then succeed in the workforce.
Jun 28, 2018
KCON professor spearheads $2.2 million NIH grant
Rebecca Davis and her research team will conduct an intervention study over five years, testing if visual cues will help residents of long-term care facilities effectively find their way.
Jun 18, 2018
Alumna celebrates success at Muskegon clinic
Nearly 10 years ago, a gastroenterologist closed his medical practice, leaving a large number of patients with Hepatitis C without a provider. That prompted Elaine Leigh, who then worked as a nurse in private practice, to enroll in Kirkhof College of Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice program because, she said, she had a solution to a community problem.
Jun 14, 2018
Early college program at CHS celebrates anniversary
Ja'Nae Matthews, a junior at Godwin Heights High School, is considering becoming a surgeon. Another student in her class, Danielle Rhoades, is thinking about a career as a nurse practitioner.
Jun 6, 2018
Photos: Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall is open for classes
Finkelstein Hall includes four classrooms, 16 teaching laboratories, a computer lab and 100 faculty and staff offices.
May 10, 2018
