ChildCareGroup (CCG) is excited to partner with Brookhaven College, to mutually benefit the students in both programs.
Mark A. Meyer, Ph.D-Nursing, R.N., Dean of Brookhaven College, School of Nursing, contacted ChildCareGroup to inquire about openings for their nursing interns, and the rest is history!
From that conversation, the CCG Health Services Department worked with Brookhaven to develop a plan to meet the requirements of students in nursing school, while helping CCG provide the necessary screenings to students at our early care and school readiness education centers.
This valuable partnership will save CCG Health Specialist countless hours! In the past, these screenings were performed on approximately 120 children at each center by one Health Specialist. The screenings would typically take 45 days to complete. With a coordinated effort between the entire Health & Inclusion Specialist team, plus 18 interns, these screenings can be done in a matter of days.
Health Fairs have been held at Anderson, Landauer, Bock and MLK, where approximately 100 children were screened. The interns assisted with the blood pressure, heights and weights, and blood tests. They also provided mini-education presentations on hygiene, dental care and nutrition. The fairs were a huge success!
Many thanks to the interns from Brookhaven College of Nursing, their supervisor, Crystal Gazda, and the Health and Inclusion staff. A special thanks to the center managers, teachers, cooks and staff for their hospitality.
The Brookhaven interns who assisted with the fair are:
- Group 1: Anderson and MLK
Instructor: Crystal Gazda
Interns: Hyang Chu, Angela Davis, Amanda Foster, Shawna Goit, Julie Hernandez, Jonlyn Krein, Krystel Long, Heather Montgomery, Pattra Oupetch, Tiffany Schaeer, - Group 2: Landauer and Bock
Instructor: Crystal Gazda
Interns: Lori Gallardo, Steven George, Karina Mota, Riz Olivarez, Jana Perez, Shawn Simmons, George Vazahachira, Aurlyn Wygle.
Thanks to Brookhaven College for helping us keep our children healthy!
