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A Place to Learn
SMMC is a learning environment that keeps the community abreast of medical developments and encourages staff to remain up-to-date and educated in their field.
Due to the pandemic, the regular annual educational activities were impacted severely. The RN/LPN courses were not able to be conducted, also party due to the regular class room being turned into temporary (PPE) storage.
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In 2020, there were no overseas students interning at SMMC for obvious reasons. The hospital did cater to 4 RN students from the National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA).
In 2020, nurses from various wards successfully completed several (re)certification courses e.g. Basic Pacemaker Training, TOA, Critical Care, PALS, PEARS, BLS, Neonatal Care and MRI courses.
Through the Education Department, SMMC seeks to contribute to the advancement of the community and of SMMC staff. This advancement leads the future to a better, higher quality of care.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
As we go through these trying times together, we at St. Maarten Medical Center want to thank and salute all of our hardworking staff, especially our frontline staff, the Ambulance Department, CPS and the SLS/HCLS labs, as it takes unimaginable courage, strength and dedication to continue to serve the people of St. Maarten, Saba and Statia.
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