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Construction and Renovations, Health Careers & Wellness

Beaver Dam Campus Nursing Gets a Fresh New Look

Moraine Park’s Beaver Dam campus recently underwent a remodel project, which included the addition of an Interdisciplinary Simulation Center.  The Interdisciplinary Simulation Center is a learning lab replica of a hospital unit—complete with fully equipped patient rooms for hands-on learning, an observation deck for teacher instruction and life-like human simulators for students to learn on.   The technology is so advanced that when pandemic restrictions closed access to clinical sites, nursing students were able to complete the valuable hands-on clinical hours right at the Beaver Dam campus!

 In total, the Beaver Dam campus received an interior remodel covering approximately 15,500 square feet and focused on a Health Simulation Center, which includes a Simulation Ambulance, Simulation Apartment, Anatomage Lab, and several classroom updates with technology enhancements. The remodel also included a faculty suite and two sets of restrooms. 

To learn more about the nursing program at Moraine Park, visit www.morainepark.edu/nursing.

February 10, 2021by hzaruba
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Community Engagement, General Education

English Language Learners -Health & Wellness

Addy is thrilled when his name is drawn as the winner of a new crockpot.

Addy is thrilled when his name is drawn as the winner of a new crockpot.

Recently in Fond du Lac, three presenters from the community  shared information and provided practice opportunities in nutrition and stretching.


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May 13, 2018by David Block
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Health Careers & Wellness, Hired Before Graduation

Being a Medical Assistant has been both meaningful and rewarding

Female Medical Assistant student in Moraine Park Nursing lab

Want to change careers? Need direction in life? So did Gena Winter.

“I hit a point in my life where I wanted a career change. I was focused on finding a job that would best suit my family time and yet something that I would really enjoy doing on a daily basis. I didn’t know where to turn so I made an appointment with an MPTC counselor.  After reviewing my interest, she pointed me to the Medical Assistant program where I fell in love with it. With my kids being active in school and sports, I was able to take most of my classes at night or online at MPTC. The training and education itself was a short period of time.”
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February 8, 2018by Brenda Raad
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Faculty and Staff, Health Careers & Wellness, IT & Web

Faculty Spotlight – Gloria Madison

Gloria Madison HIT Instructor

Gloria Madison HIT Instructor and Program Director

Faculty Spotlight – Gloria Madison

Tell us a little bit about yourself, include professional achievements:

Professionally, I am a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) with a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Administration and a master’s degree in Management Information Systems. I am also a certified health data analyst and a certified healthcare technology specialist with an emphasis in implementation management. I have been teaching for over 20 years at both the associate and baccalaureate degree level. I have over 30 years of health care experience in a variety of roles and settings, which include acute, long term, ambulatory and behavioral health care. I have experience assisting individuals and organizations achieve academic and organizational goals through coaching, project management and education. My occupational experience includes gathering, analyzing and defining business and functional requirements; designing/re-engineering processes, workflows and implementing technology solutions for healthcare systems. However, my true passion is teaching.

Personally, I am a proud Wisconsinite from Milwaukee. I love to read, cook and entertain friends and family.  In recent years I have attempted gardening. The results vary from year to year but I enjoy the process.
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February 8, 2018by Brenda Raad
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Health Careers & Wellness

Medical Assistant “Cohort” Program On West Bend Campus!


Due to the successful pilot of the Medical Assistant “cohort” model, the program will be offered again at the West Bend campus.  Classes will begin for the program in June 2018 to allow the students a jump start on their education and to be able to complete the program in May of 2019.

What makes this program different?

  1. Smaller class size
  2. Program is completed in one year
  3. Mandatory, built in lab time to assist with homework and skills
  4. Schedule designed to have your courses offered in the best order for success
  5. Schedule stays the same for entire year – allows for work/life balance and planning
  6. One main instructor for consistency and strong relationships
  7. Cohort model allows support and comfort level with your classmates – you are in classes with the same students for the entire year
  8. Fabulous success data – all students in graduated, passed their certification exam, and are working in their field!

What does a medical assistant do?  
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January 22, 2018by Brenda Raad
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Health Careers & Wellness

Health and Wellness Student Spotlight – Jackie Rein

Three Health and Wellness students performing an activity on an exercise ball.

MPTC Health and Wellness students in action!

1. Could you share your “story” how did you end up at Moraine Park?

I was a stay at home mom and when my kids went back to school I didn’t want to just work at a job I hated. So, I went back to school. I had a few different program changes and then I found the Health and Wellness program.

2. How did you decide you wanted to continue in the Health and Wellness degree?
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December 21, 2017by Brenda Raad
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Faculty and Staff, Health Careers & Wellness

Health and Wellness instructor named Chiropractor of the Year!

Elizabeth McLean headshotMoraine Park’s very own Elizabeth McLean, DC, was awarded Chiropractor of the Year by the Chiropractic Society of Wisconsin (CSW) on October 21, 2017. She was recognized for her work with staff continuing education (CE) in the community education division of Moraine Park Technical College and for her volunteer work with the CSW where she is a Staff Education Consultant and teaches continuing education (CE) courses.

Dr. McLean is a full-time instructor in the Health and Wellness Program at Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC).  She also teaches courses for those pursuing Chiropractic Technician certification. Dr. McLean has taught at MPTC for 21 years and her dedication to the technical college mission, excellent instruction and role modeling for healthy living has been respected by staff and students.

“I advocate for technical college education throughout the state in my volunteer work with the CSW. Chiropractors require staff with a vast skill set. I enjoy blending my knowledge of wellness, chiropractic, and education for MPTC programs and for a trade group that advocates a drug-free approach to pain.”

If you would like to learn more about the Health and Wellness program or certification courses in Chiropractic Technician, please check them out by clicking on the program name.

 

 

October 30, 2017by Brenda Raad
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Health Careers & Wellness

Make A Plan And STICK To It!

Needlestick injuries are no laughing matter.  That is why the Medical Assistant students funded by the U.S. Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training (TAACCCT) ACT 4 Healthcare Grant, have definitely made a plan to stay safe and are sticking to it!
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July 31, 2017by Brenda Raad
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Alumni, Health Careers & Wellness

Recent nursing grads give back

Two female Moraine Park alumni talking to Nurrsing students

Kim Thrane, RN, and Megan Limbach, RN, recently visited Moraine Park’s Complex Health Alterations 1 classroom in Fond du Lac.

They are recent graduates from the West Bend campus nursing program and successful NCLEX exam passers.

Faculty member, Heather Evenson, MSN, RN, reached out to past students via social media to come and speak to the class and share their “tips and tricks” for success in the rigorous nursing program.
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March 1, 2017by Heather Evenson
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