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Medical assistants, also known as "clinical assistants," are the healthcare professionals who help keep hospitals, doctor’s offices, and clinics running smoothly. They complete a variety of administrative and clinical tasks…
Guide to Medical Assisting career pathsMedical administrators are responsible for making sure that healthcare facilities are operating efficiently. They perform the administrative tasks needed to keep clinics and hospitals functioning, and this allows doctors…
Guide to Medical administration career pathsDental assistants are qualified individuals who provide patient care and support as dentists perform procedures and routine exams. They are an integral part of the dental team; they work alongside dental hygienists…
Guide to Dental assisting career pathsA registered nurse (RN) is a healthcare professional who has completed the necessary education and training to obtain a nursing license, allowing them to practice nursing within their jurisdiction. RNs play a crucial role…
Guide to Nursing career pathsNursing assistants, also called nurses’ aides or CNAs, are the individuals who assist patients with activities of daily living and other healthcare needs. They can work in many different settings. Most nursing assistants work…
Guide to Nursing Assisting career pathsPursuing a career as a veterinary technician or assistant can be an excellent option for animal-lovers seeking a more affordable and accelerated degree program that doesn't require attending veterinary medical school. The veterinary technician…
Guide to Veterinary Assisting and Technology career pathsThe donation comes from the UVMC Community Benefit Fund and will name the new addition the Upper Valley Medical Center/Premier Health Nursing Wing Addition at Edison State Community College.
The new building will house the Automotive Technology department, allowing its programs to expand to train for the needs of the automotive industry workforce.
The funding will assist the university in protecting itself against cybersecurity threats and will help provide training for faculty and students.
The university has partnered with Health Net of West Michigan, HealthBar, and Ottawa Pathways to Better Health to give students access to primary and urgent care services.
The university will take part in the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative to improve teacher preparation program recruitment and retention.
The grants will be used to support the Flint & Genesee Literacy Network to strengthen literacy and family learning opportunities in Flint, Michigan.
The college’s new Applied Technology Center will open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 16, 2026. The Applied Technology Center will support the region’s workforce development.
The donation comes from Lawrence Kutz to help prepare students in the college’s Nursing and Emergency Medical Services programs for providing care in obstetrical situations amid declining access to obstetrical services in the area.
The social worker student stipend program provides new social workers with stipends to work in under-resourced communities after they graduate.
The college has recently formed articulation agreements with Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe Community College and Lake Superior State University to create transfer pathways for Early Childhood Education students.
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