Save the Date for January 21 Ribbon Cutting in Chicago

All are invited to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Nursing and Pharmacy Technician Labs at Lewis University in Chicago. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. January 21 at the Uptown location, 1345 W. Argyle Street.

The new labs will provide interprofessional education and lab training experiences across the College of Nursing and Health Sciences programs, such as the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician and Respiratory Therapy programs.

For example, Nursing students would have lab training experiences with Respiratory Therapy, Medical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician. The interprofessional experiences fulfill required competencies and simulate real-world experiences in a healthcare team as they look to enter the workforce.

The new lab enables the Lewis University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to be offered at the new Chicago location. Students will experience the same rigorous curriculum, expert faculty, and hands-on clinical training as Lewis’ other accelerated nursing program locations. Students at the Chicago location can take advantage of a unique benefit: the option to be part of St. Augustine College’s bilingual program for primary Spanish speakers who want to master English, and can start in Spanish and finish in English

Lewis University’s Medical Assistant Diploma program prepares students for essential roles in healthcare, equipping them with the clinical and administrative skills needed to succeed in physicians’ offices, hospitals, and outpatient facilities. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

Lewis University’s Pharmacy Technician Diploma program provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to work in retail and hospital pharmacies, assisting pharmacists in medication dispensing, inventory management, and patient care. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

Lewis University’s Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) degree in Respiratory Therapy offers students the training needed to work as a respiratory therapist in hospitals, home care, pulmonary clinics, and other healthcare environments. In addition to learning diagnostic and therapeutic skills and procedures, students receive hands-on training in a variety of patient care-focused Chicagoland leading medical facilities and long-term care centers.

For more information, contact Dr. Angela Vidal-Rodriguez, dean of St. Augustine College at Lewis University, at avidalrodriguez@Staugustine.lewisu.eduor 773-878-3068.

Lewis University is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, Lewis is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.