Vice Provost for Health

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


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


Standardized patients tour Finkelstein Hall

The people who portray patients during simulations for nursing and health professions students got an early look at Grand Valley's newest building May 1.

May 2, 2018


Arnold receives AP Achievement Award

Damon Arnold, director for academic services for student athletes, received the Administrative Professional Achievement Award at the annual AP Luncheon April 10 in the Kirkhof Center.

Apr 12, 2018


Panelists will discuss mental health

Area experts will lead discussion about "The State of Mental Health" for the next Health Forum of West Michigan event on Friday, April 6.

Mar 29, 2018


Genomic medicine is focus of colloquy and conference

The 2018 DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy will focus on the ethics of genome editing, a process by which precise alterations are made to an organism's genetic material.

Mar 19, 2018


Health Forum event will focus on health care reform

The state of health care reform will be discussed at the next Health Forum of West Michigan event.

Feb 27, 2018


Football player earns spot through early assurance program

Collin Schlosser, a 2017 graduate and Laker football player, was the first Grand Valley student admitted to the Wayne State University School of Medicine through an Early Assurance Program.

Jan 30, 2018


Researchers find rate of Michigan uninsured drops below 10 percent

Researchers from Grand Valley and Tulane universities have found the rate of people without health insurance in Michigan has dropped below 10 percent, yet barriers to obtaining health care remain problematic.

Jan 12, 2018


Partnership benefits talent pipeline, patients

Leaders from Grand Valley and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital celebrated an expanded partnership January 11 that benefits area patients and the health care talent pipeline.

Jan 11, 2018