GGC + GMC A PRESCRIPTION FOR SUCCESS
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winnett business and
of mutual responsibility in assuring that
civic leaders are known for
the next generation of nurse leaders is
creating an environment of
well-prepared to contribute to excellence
Rehabilitation Center, where students will
in health care.”
be introduced to caring for adult and geri-
purposeful collaboration and partnership that contributes to the overall success of
“Initiatives such as GGC’s new
and ethical manner.” The first rotations will include Glancy
atric populations beyond the acute phase
the county and surrounding region. It
nursing program provide support to the
of illnesses or injury. During these initial
is this environment that made Georgia
robust health community we have in
rotations, students will begin to discern the
Gwinnett College possible, and which
Gwinnett and across the state,” said Phil
role of the nurse, and the importance of col-
will help ensure its future success.
Wolfe, president and CEO of Gwinnett
laboration and therapeutic and professional
Medical Center. “We hope to further
communication in the clinical environment.
One community partner making a multi-faceted difference for GGC and
enhance the dedication and commitment
its students is Gwinnett Medical Center
of these nurses who will be serving our
lege’s nursing program, GMC provides
(GMC), which recently made a significant
community for years to come.”
comprehensive, on-site sports medicine
commitment of $180,000 annually in
GMC also is providing a large
In addition to its support of the col-
management services for GGC’s
support of the college’s new baccalaureate
number of clinical rotation opportunities
scholar athletes. The program provides
nursing program.
for GGC’s nursing students.
assessment, injury prevention, training
“We are deeply appreciative of GMC’s
“Rotations enable students to transfer
and rehabilitation services designed
gift toward and its commitment to the
what they learn on campus to the
to help students perform at optimum
nursing program’s success,” said Diane
real-world, clinical setting,” said White.
levels athletically and academically.
White, dean of the School of Health
“They learn from other health care
Sciences. “GMC has been a wonderful
professionals and gain experience in
internships for students in multiple
partner, and we are looking forward to
delivering nursing care to patients in a
disciplines, including biology and
future collaborations. There is a feeling
compassionate, competent, professional
information technology.
GMC also has provided several
Guests from Gwinnett Medical Center recently toured GGC’s Interactive Clinical Learning Center in the new Allied Health and Sciences building. The bays along the walls will support hospital beds and equipment for instruction. Shown are Stas Preczewski, president; Renée Byrd-Lewis; vice president for Advancement; Steve Nadeau, GMC senior vice president - Human Resources; Thomas Shepherd, Gwinnett Hospital System executive vice president and chief operating officer and president, GMCLawrenceville; Carol Danielson, GMC senior vice president and chief nursing officer; Phil Wolfe, GMC president and chief executive officer; Diane White, dean of the School of Health Sciences; Tommy McBride, GMC executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Lois C. Richardson, acting senior vice president for Academic and Student Affairs and provost.
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