The health care industry added nearly a half million jobs in 2015 – in part a result of the Affordable Care Act. With more people covered for health insurance, there is an increased demand for health care services.  The new jobs that are being created to meet that demand run the gamut from managerial to clinical positions to accommodate the growing covered population. 

The Nominations Committee of the Board of Governors accepts nominations for members annually. All alumni of the College of Nursing and Health Professions are invited to participate in the process through an open call for nominations. 

Working in The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, it’s common to see a tremendous support system of doctors, caregivers and parents rally around a child with a serious illness – it is to be expected. But who is caring for the caregivers who rarely get to step away from their child’s bedside and their own distress? 

Even as a high school student, Dylan Stempel ’17 knew he wanted to be a physician assistant (PA) and wasn’t going to let anything get in his way. Stempel, a Connecticut native, was determined not only to expose himself to the PA profession, but to find the most efficient path to becoming one.

This year’s Drexel University Student Nurses Association (DUSNA) banquet promises to blend tradition with a few unique additions. At the helm of the event – and the organization – is its president, Delancy McManus (’16). 

In less than two months, another round of co-operative education students will embark on their six- month-long professional journeys focused on sampling careers in the health professions and nursing. For some, this will be their first go-round. For others, this could be another step toward landing a job post-graduation. 

Each year brings a new commitment to healthy eating, and a slew of popular diets for us to choose from. U.S. News and World Report ranked the best diets of 2015 based on whether they are easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss and protective against heart disease. The results were, well . . . surprising. The ever-popular paleo diet nearly took the bottom spot, while the DASH Diet topped the list.

Winter, at last, is finally here. The glacial temperatures and icy winds can make your nose run, your eyes tear up and cause you to softly whimper one full octave higher than your normal speaking voice. Luckily, the Drexel Running Performance & Research Center’s Kevin Gard and Robert Maschi have some advice to keep you toasty and on track with your winter running schedule.