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Every day College of Health Professions students, alumni, faculty and staff do extraordinary things. Read more about our latest achievements below.
Students triumph at prestigious interprofessional case competition
A group of Virginia Commonwealth University undergraduate and graduate students have won the prestigious CLARION Case Competition, designed to improve interdisciplinary communications within health care.
Class of 2022: Surviving childhood cancer inspired Jeff Renner to innovate pediatric health care
Renner started as an engineering major, but made the switch to health professions. Intrigued by the VCU College of Health Professions’ affiliation to Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Renner enrolled in the health administration program. “It was a perfect fit. The health administration track has an emphasis on compassionate leadership and I found mentors to help me launch a career in pediatrics,” he said.
VCU Celebrates First-Ever Giving Day
The College needs your help to continue the work we do to ensure all of our qualified students can achieve their dreams to work in health care and are not derailed because of the costs of education. Cathy Saunders, Gerontology alumna, shares this special message about the impact the College made on her life and her commitment to ensuring our students complete their education.
Michael Elliott named first COO of VCU Health System
After an extensive national search, Michael Elliott, Pharm.D., MSHA, FACHE, has been selected as the inaugural chief operations officer of VCU Health System, effective May 15. The new position is responsible for integrating the academic health system’s organizational strategic plan with its operations. Elliottt holds a doctorate in pharmacy and master’s degree in health administration from VCU.
NBC/MSNBC Journalist Lui to visit VCU College of Health Professions
Richard Lui, an anchor and journalist with NBC News and MSNBC, will visit the VCU College of Health Professions on April 7. The first-generation Chinese and Polynesian American will spend a day in Richmond and share his personal and professional journey while discussing the importance of investing in diverse communities in order to improve population health.
VCU Health Administration Leader inducted into National Academies of Practice (NAP) Nursing Academy
Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, has been inducted as a distinguished scholar and fellow to the National Academies of Practice (NAP) Nursing Academy. The induction comes in advance of Davis’ presentation on nursing leadership and workforce development at the American College of Healthcare Executives Congress on Healthcare Leadership on March 28 in Chicago. Two nurse executives from Wellstar Health System will present alongside Davis.
VCU professor’s new book challenges ageism in society
Tracey Gendron, Ph.D., director of the Virginia Center on Aging at VCU, is the author of the new book "Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It." (Tom Kojcsich, University Marketing)
VCU President visits Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield
By Malorie Burkett and Kim Ivey
VCU College of Health Professions
Being the change
By Malorie Burkett
VCU College of Health Professions
mgburkett@vcu.edu
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