Kirkhof College of Nursing

Dates for flu shot clinics set

Grand Valley will again offer flu shot clinics for students, faculty and staff members, dependents, retirees and community members.

Sep 26, 2017


GVSU has strong connection to national health care organization

Three people with connections to Grand Valley serve on the council of the National Academies of Practice, a health care advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., reflecting the university's commitment to interprofessional health care.

Aug 8, 2017


Grand Valley State announces expansion to Grand Rapids health campus, sets tuition

Grand Valley is expanding its health campus in downtown Grand Rapids to accommodate the ever-increasing demand from students and health care providers.

Jul 14, 2017


Nursing students earn Mary Free Bed scholarships

Four Kirkhof College of Nursing students earned scholarships from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in June.

Jun 23, 2017


Spoelstra earns fellowship in Gerontological Society of America

A faculty research scientist in aging from the Kirkhof College of Nursing was selected as a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America.

May 22, 2017


Student nursing association earns national recognition

The National Student Nurses' Association wasn't kidding when it announced Grand Valley as recipient of its Stellar School chapter of the year.

May 15, 2017


Nursing professor selected for Carnegie African fellowship program

Sylvia Mupepi, associate professor of nursing, earned a fellowship from the Carnegie African Diaspora program to travel to Ghana to mentor nursing faculty at the University of Cape Coast.

Apr 25, 2017


Nursing major dedicates time to helping mothers

�The list of organizations Jamie Platt belongs to is extensive, but the list of reasons why she volunteers is short: to help new mothers.

Apr 4, 2017


Artist advocates for patients through artwork

Patient advocate and artist Ted Meyer said health care professionals should remember their patients are people and are not defined by their disease.

Mar 29, 2017


KCON graduate makes a difference as clinical nurse leader

In her new role as clinical nurse leader, Michelle Smith, a Grand Valley State University graduate, follows 1,400 patients who make frequent emergency department visits to connect them to community resources.

Mar 16, 2017