Patient Care Academy Postponed

The next Patient Care Academy has been postponed due to safeguards put in place to avoid the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Classes, yet to be scheduled, will be held at The Groves on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Certified Nurse Assistants and Patient Care Assistants are in extremely high demand and Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Patient Care Academy prepares individuals for these in demand healthcare positions.

Students who successfully complete the academy are eligible to take the State of Michigan examination to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). CNAs are qualified for multiple job opportunities with good starting salaries. CNAs are employed by nursing homes, home healthcare agencies, hospitals, retirement communities, hospice and private homes.

This fast-paced, seven-week program provides classroom instruction, hands-on practice in a lab, real world clinical experience and acute care observation experience at a local hospital.

Clinical/observation hours vary.

Tuition is $1,200 and the program is eligible for funding through the Kalamazoo Promise, Veteran Education Benefits and Michigan Works!

The Patient Care Academy has been approved by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and adheres to the most recent Michigan Nurse Aide Training curriculum model.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College actively seeks advice and feedback from employers in the Kalamazoo region to keep our training modules relevant and innovative.

For more information contact Katelyn Vinson, Program Coordinator, 269.353.1282 or kvinson@kvcc.edu.