Dear Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members and Friends,
Greetings on this very cold day in Spring! It’s been another busy week on our campus with PCO students taking their Part I section of national boards, others preparing for practicals and exams, and our Salus-Drexel Integration Council members doing the important and necessary work in preparation for our 30 June Change in Ownership date. Thank you to all who are going above and beyond to provide a stellar educational experience for all of our students, in addition to the extra work required to get us to “the finish line.” Special thanks to Maura Keenan and Kathleen McMullen who continue to assist faculty and staff in reviewing Drexel’s benefit options in advance of the June Benefits Fair. Here are some other items I hope find of interest:
O&P ACCREDITATION: Congratulations to our Orthotics and Prosthetics program, under the direction of Dr. Chad Duncan, for being granted initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), effective March 15, 2024. Initial accreditation is only awarded to those programs that have successfully demonstrated compliance with rigorous standards, ensuring the best possible educational experience for students. Read more here.
SLP STUDENT INVOLVEMENT: Since summer 2023, the University’s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) students have been assisting with an early-childhood class — dubbed Toddler Read and Play Time — at We Rock the Spectrum (WRTS) in Northeast Philadelphia. This is part of an opportunity offered to first-year Master of Science SLP students to apply for off-campus clinical rotation experiences, including involvement with the Speech-Language Institute’s (SLI) specialized support groups. Click here to read more.
TWO SEPCHE EVENTS: The University is sponsoring two upcoming events for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE). The first is the SEPCHE Honors Conference, which will be held tomorrow morning, 23 March at 9:00 AM at the Hafter Student Community Center on the University’s Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, campus. The second event is titled “Civic Engagement in 2024: A Conversation with SEPCHE Presidents,” in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Political Science Association’s (PPSA) 85th Anniversary annual meeting Friday, April 5, at Chestnut Hill College in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. Click here for details.
WOMEN’S HOOPS: The Drexel women’s basketball team has won the Coastal Athletic Association Championship and will now play in the NCAA Tournament against the University of Texas at 3 p.m. today, March 22. GO DRAGONS!
FINAL THOUGHTS: As we approach our Spring break, I find myself reflecting on our important mission at Salus: We advance integrated healthcare through innovative education, research and clinical services. In our forthcoming merger with Drexel, I am excited about how, together, with the convergence of our two very similar missions, we will do so much good for the students and communities we serve.
With all that is happening in the Middle East, Ukraine, other parts of the world and in our own country, it’s also important to revisit some of the core values that have led most of us to the healing professions: gratitude, compassion, justice, honesty, humility, integrity, dignity and respect for human life. These practices are worthy of regular reflection and recommitment. Not only do they strengthen our service as educators, researchers, and clinicians, they also add meaning and purpose to our relationships. They enrich our shared humanity.
I hope you find some time for rest and relaxation over break. Try to reflect on all the goodness that you provide others through your given professions. That’s a gift. Below is a photo I took last weekend of our fair city on my Sunday morning bike ride that I thought I would share to help get us in the mood for our upcoming break. Stay safe, get some rest and come back to us SALUS STRONG!
- Mike
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