Healthcare
Wednesday, May 15
From Africa to Chicopee, Two Students Earn Second Degrees in Nursing
Chrispina Chitemerere and Joseph Baffour never knew each other before enrolling in the Elms College Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing program, but have a lot more in common than their home continent of Africa.
Tuesday, May 14
For Nurse, an M.B.A. Provides New Opportunities
Susan Barone, R.N., is currently being recruited for a number of executive-level healthcare positions and credits her Elms College M.B.A. for the employers’ interest.
Monday, May 6
New Center Receives Roof, Stained Glass Windows
Since the June 2012 groundbreaking ceremony, the new Center for Natural and Health Sciences has risen steadily, steel beam by steel beam, permanently changing the campus landscape.
Tuesday, April 30
Nursing Students Create Project to Reduce Medication Errors
Salvatore Dimino '13 and David Paier '13 recognized an opportunity for improving the way patients’ medications were handled at one of the clinical sites.
Friday, February 1
Nursing Students Help Agencies Follow Executive Orders
Junior nursing students created a 20-recipe cookbook to help local agencies follow new state guidelines for nutrition.
Monday, January 7
Providing Care to Chicopee's Homeless
As part of his doctoral project, Br. Michael Duffy has turned an old camping RV into a mobile nursing unit that will provide health services to the homeless of underserved of Chicopee.
Friday, July 20
Elms College Trustee Receives Award from American Health Care Association
Fran Kirley was praised for his commitment to improving quality of care and life for America's seniors.
Tuesday, June 19
Senior Project Brings Community Together
Cara Martin '12 used a popular annual competition at Elms College as the inspiration for her senior project as she helped developed a program for the veterans at Holyoke Soldier’s Home.
Saturday, June 2
Elms College Breaks Ground on Center for Natural and Health Sciences
Elms College broke ground on the Center for Natural and Health Sciences--a new five-story facility that will house state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom spaces and bring all of the college's science programs into one building.