RVU Receives Military Friendly Top 10 School Gold Award [January 29, 2019] Rocky Vista University (RVU) has been awarded a Top 10 School Gold Award by Military Friendly® for its exemplary military educational programs and veteran initiatives. RVU has been honored with the Gold distinction under the non-traditional category. This distinction is reserved for schools scoring within the top 10% of their category. RVU ranked 7th of all schools in its category receiving the Military Friendly® School designation. The Military Friendly® awards provide a competitive view of how an organization is performing compared to similar organizations. To be considered for the award, schools must first receive the designation of Military Friendly®. Schools are scored and ranked based on several benchmarks including graduation rate, job placement rate, and armed forces tuition assistance funding. موقع وليام هيل للمراهنات These rankings set the standard for the colleges demonstrating positive employment and education outcomes for veterans and their families. bet365 arabic During the 2018-2019 academic year, RVU had 98 military students enrolled in the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), which offers students comprehensive tuition assistance for an advanced medical degree in exchange for service commitment in their chosen branch of the military. لعب بوكر […]

Global Medicine Open House Celebrates RVU’s Role in Global Health [November 15, 2018] Rocky Vista University (RVU) hosted a Global Medicine Open House at the Frank Ritchel Ames Memorial Library on Monday, November 12th. The open house celebrated RVU’s Global Medicine Program and its successful training of student doctors in providing quality healthcare for rural and underserved communities worldwide. العاب القمار Guest speaker Dr. Camille Z. Bentley, DO, MPH, FACOFP, Chair of Tracks and Special Programs, gave a presentation on the accomplishments of the Global Medicine Program and the future of healthcare abroad, then shared her personal experiences in global medicine. Merging her academia and clinical skills, Dr. استراتيجية لعبة روليت Bentley has developed and expanded RVU’s global health curriculum to include numerous international clinical opportunities for students, such as outreach trips to Kenya, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and other countries, with a focus on rural and underserved areas. In addition, Jen Daniels, OMS II, and Kelsey Boghean, OMS II, shared their experiences in the program and presented their respective research titled, “Reflections on Global Health” and “Physicians at the Global Health Table.” During the event, several displays showcased past medical missions and community outreach programs, which provide student doctors with exposure […]

RVUCOM-SU Hosts Military Appreciation Ceremony [October 18, 2018] RVUCOM-SU hosted its 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Ceremony on October 12th at the Southern Utah Veterans Home (SUVH). David J. Park, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, Vice President and Dean for the Southern Utah Campus, and Natalie Pratt, OMS II, began the ceremony by introducing the school and welcoming guests, including veterans and future military physicians. RVU military students then conducted the Posting of Colors, a traditional flag ceremony which was presented by Brandon Trujillo, OMS II, Zachary Cetraro, OMS II, Kristen Zachariah, OMS I, and Benjamin Memmott, OMS II. Clinton E. Adams, DO, FACHE, President and CEO of RVU and retired Rear admiral, spoke about the core values of military service and honored those who serve to protect their country and heal fellow soldiers. The Missing Man/POW Remembrance Ceremony was led by Danny Greathouse, Army Specialist and President of the Vietnam Veterans of America Southern Utah Chapter 961; Martha Bigbie, Air Force Sergeant and Commander of American Legion Post 90; and Chaplain Don Francis, Navy Commander and SUVH’s Chaplain. RVUCOM military students Austin Gottschalk, OMS II, Jake Van Weezep, OMS II, and SD Memmott approached a candlelit table which had been set with […]

RVUCOM-SU Welcomes Class of 2022 [October 3, 2018] Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Southern Utah (RVUCOM-SU) held its White Coat Ceremony at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah on September 22nd. Approximately 1,000 were in attendance or participating in this annual event. The White Coat Ceremony is a medical school tradition that welcomes new students into the medical profession. Keynote speaker Donna Milavetz, MD, MPH, FACP, addressed the students about the importance of practicing self-care and being a compassionate physician. Dr. Milavetz is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer of OnSite Care Clinics who is focused on improving healthcare outcomes by providing high quality primary care services to Utah’s employer based communities. Utah ranks 44th in the nation for primary care physicians, with 58.4 active primary care physicians per 100,000 people. The ceremony was emceed by David J. Park, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, Vice President and Dean for the Southern Utah Campus. Esteemed speakers included Clinton E. Adams, DO, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of RVU; Maha Sallam, PhD, Chair of RVU’s Board of Trustees; Chris Hart, Mayor of Ivins; and Representative Chris Stewart, U.S. Congressman for Utah’s 2nd District. Upon being […]

A Day of Celebration During Healthcare Simulation Week [September 21, 2018] Rocky Vista University’s (RVU) Institute of Medical and Surgical Simulation held a day of celebration during Healthcare Simulation Week on September 19th. Created by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, the event celebrated the accomplishments of RVU’s Simulation Program, as well as the professionals who use simulation to improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of healthcare services every day. Led by Susan Carter, MD, Director of the Institute for Medical and Surgical Simulation, the event allowed students, faculty and staff to learn about upcoming projects and the role of simulation in healthcare education. As part of RVU’s program offerings, healthcare providers including medical students, physician assistants, surgery residents and first responders are able to practice surgical skills, deliver babies, learn heart murmurs, and respond to emergency situations using disaster and mass casualty simulations. RVU employs the use of the Cut Suit®, a human-worn body suit with interchangeable parts and organs that simulates highly realistic trauma. موقع 1xbet RVU’s Simulation Program also features the Standardized Patient Lab where students can practice and develop their communication and clinical skills with standardized patients (actors who portray realistic scenarios or symptoms). In addition […]

RVU’s Institute of Medical and Surgical Granted Continued Accreditation Rocky Vista University (RVU) is pleased to announce that its top-of-the-line simulation center has been granted continued accreditation as a Comprehensive Education Institute with the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The center, named the Institute of Medical and Surgical Simulation, must complete an Annual Compliance Report in order to meet the standards and criteria set forth by the ACS-AEI program. The goal of the program is to promote patient safety through the use of simulation, develop new technologies, identify best practices, and promote research and collaboration among the institutes. To be granted continued accreditation, the Institute of Medical and Surgical Simulation must evaluate the effectiveness of its education through faculty assessments, continuous improvement of training programs, involvement in simulation-based research and scholarly activities, and an assessment of learning, performance and outcomes. To date, RVU is the only osteopathic medical school to receive this accreditation by the ACS. Additionally, it is one out of only two medical schools in the Mountain West region to hold this distinction. As part of the Institute of Medical and Surgical Simulation, medical students of Rocky Vista University (RVU) are able to perform surgery using the cut […]

Cathy C. Ruff Receives RVU’s Faculty Innovator Award [July 27, 2018] Cathy C. Ruff, MS, PA-C, Program Director and Chair of PA Program; Associate Professor of PA Studies. العاب تربح فلوس حقيقية Rocky Vista University (RVU) is pleased to announce that Cathy C. Ruff, MS, PA-C, Chair and Program Director for the new physician assistant program, was awarded the Faculty Innovator Award. The Faculty Innovator Award was established by Clinton E. جاك بوت Adams, DO, FACHE, RVU President and CEO, in 2017 to honor RVU faculty for their outstanding achievements in academic excellence. Each year, it recognizes a professor who is recognized by his or her peers for their academic discipline, who is highly regarded by the students, who has achieved excellence in service and academic scholarship, and who exemplifies RVU’s core values. Ms. Ruff was selected for the award for her innovation in developing the curriculum for the new Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree program. Under her direction, it has become the first PA program in the United States to base its entire curriculum on competency using entrustable professional activities (EPAs). She had previously analyzed models used in Europe and by the Association of American Medical Colleges, as […]

RVU-SU Campus Holds a Multi-Agency Active Shooter Simulation [July 13, 2018] Rocky Vista University Southern Utah campus participated in an active shooter training to help university staff and first responders practice how to respond to this type of emergency. The active shooter functional exercise was a three hour, multi-jurisdictional, and multi-agency exercise that was conducted in the interior and exterior of the Rocky Vista University College of Medicine (COM) building. This exercise fulfilled the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education, Jeanne Clery Act. The purpose of the exercise was to assess and increase the ability of Rocky Vista University (RVU) and other local entities to efficiently and effectively respond to and manage an active shooter event. Terry Meyer, Supervisor of Public Safety and Security for the Southern Utah Campus, worked with a number of agencies over the last several weeks to arrange this training, including Santa Clara/Ivins Police, Fire, and EMS; Washington County Sheriff’s Department; Dixie State University Police; Mercy Air (Nevada); Intermountain Life Flight; and Southwest Utah Public Health Department. RVU employees were briefed before the active shooter training and informed that they must decide whether to run (evacuate) or shelter-in-place. Fighting was not an option in this scenario, […]