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Medical Campus Revamps Its Food Pantry

January 10, 2023 Juan S. Gomez food pantry

In an effort to tackle food insecurity, Medical Campus unveiled a refurbished food pantry space during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 5. Located at 950 N.W. 20th St. in Room 1162 inside the student life department, the reconfigured area includes canned goods, condiments, cereals, powdered milk, vegetables and various… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Dade College Receives $500,000 Grant To Expand Nursing Program

May 31, 2022 Ammy Sanchez nursing

Miami Dade College has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Health Foundation of South Florida to help address a national nursing shortage. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 194,500 openings for registered nurses are expected every year during the next decade. The grant will… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Medical Campus

MDC To Host Randy Boaz EMS Skills Competition

May 31, 2022 Nicole Molina competition, Randy Boaz

The Randy Boaz Advanced Life Support Competition, a one-day contest for paramedic and emergency teams to perform real-life simulated situations, will be held on June 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Medical Campus, 950 NW 20 St. During the competition, best practices and techniques are reinforced through… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus Homestead Campus Medical Campus Briefing North Campus

Free Drive-Thru Food Distribution Events Scheduled For March 15

March 7, 2022 Laurianne Apollon food distribution

Miami Dade College’s chapter of the Association of Florida Colleges and Farm Share will host free drive-thru food distribution events at Homestead, Kendall, Medical and North campuses on March 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Food will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Typically, they distribute canned goods,… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Medical Campus

Medical Campus Hosts Free Community Health Fair

January 24, 2022 Liany Chavez Health, fair

Miami Dade College will host its 13th annual Free Community Health Fair on Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Medical Campus, 950 N.W. 20th St. Individuals will be provided services such as glucose and cholesterol tests, dental and vision screenings. They will also receive vital healthcare… Read the rest at our website.

News Medical Campus

School Of Health Sciences To Offer Two New Degrees This Fall

July 14, 2021 Ammy Sanchez new degree, health science

Two years ago, Medical Campus President Bryan Stewart met with hospitals in the area to discuss their urgent need for qualified medical professionals. The coronavirus pandemic continued to accelerate that demand—now the School of Health Sciences at Miami Dade College is ready to lend a helping hand. In the… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Medical Campus

Physician Assistant Program Places First At Southeast Challenge Bowl Semifinals

May 1, 2021 Alice Moreno Medical, competition

The Physician Assistant program at Medical Campus won first place at the semifinals of the Southeast Challenge Bowl, a high-energy medical game organized by the American Academy of Physician Assistants. The competition was held virtually on April 18. Miami Dade College’s team included Andrew Grossman, Ginna Lora Ortega and… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Medical Campus

Scholarship For Nursing Students Open Until Nov. 12

October 28, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Scholarship, nursing

The CHI Foundation is accepting applications for the Helen B. Bentley Annual Nursing Scholarship until Nov. 12. Three nursing students will be awarded $1,000 each. They must be enrolled at an accredited institution or have been accepted into a nursing program. Students must complete an application and provide official… Read the rest at our website.

Medical Campus News

MDC Nursing Professor Has Penchant For Helping Community: ‘I Was Born To Serve.’

August 16, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos nursing, Medical Campus, Haiti

When a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, Marie Etienne felt compelled to help the 300,000 people that were injured in her native country. Etienne, a nursing professor at Medical Campus, was part of a 30-member team organized by the Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida that rushed… Read the rest at our website.

News COVID-19 Medical Campus

Medical Campus Students Were Warned Of Possible Exposure To COVID-19

July 28, 2020 Heidi Perez Medical Campus, Coronavirus, pandemic, face-to-face classes

A professor told a group of Medical Campus students taking a face-to-face class to self-quarantine on July 13 because they might have been exposed to the coronavirus after someone tested positive, according to an email obtained by The Reporter. It’s unclear if the person who tested positive is a… Read the rest at our website.

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