Eaton Rapids Medical Center

ERMC to hold Health Fair.

Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC) is holding the Health You Health Fair on Friday, September 17 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 18 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on the ERMC grounds and in the Main Conference Room. Community members are welcome to attend this free health fair. Participants can take advantage of cholesterol and glucose screenings, blood pressure and vision checks, have their body composition calculated and more. There will also be fun activities and fitness challenges for the whole family. Check for updates on this event at www.eatonrapidsmedicalcenter.org. For information on becoming a vendor, contact Chris by email at crsebastian@ermchealth.org or by phone at 517-663-9520 by September 1.

ERMC employees graduate from Medical Assistant program

ERMC CEO Tim Johnson and VP of Patient Services Nancy Staffeld congratulate staff on the completion of the Medical Assistant program. Left to right: Nancy Staffeld, Heather Sholty, Claudia Garza, Kyle Locke, Tim Johnson. Not pictured: Sheila Hein, Robin Murray.

A reception was held on June 29th for Eaton Rapids Medical Center employees Claudia Garza, Sheila Hein, Kyle Locke, Robin Murray and Heather Sholty, recent graduates from the Lansing Community College Medical Assistant program. Eaton Rapids Medical Center, Michigan Works and Lansing Community College partnered to cover the expenses for the education of the five students.

According to Darrell DeMartino, Lansing Community College Continuing Education Coordinator, the students and staff at Eaton Rapids Medical Center put a lot of effort into making this program happen. Julianne Rose, Director of Capital Area Healthcare and Employment Council, was also present at the reception.

This Medical Assistant program was unique, as the students were taught on-site at Eaton Rapids Medical Center. Learning in a hospital environment as opposed to a traditional classroom setting helped students to understand the course material.