Addendum to Catalog 2015-2016 Effective March 07, 2016

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A Message from the President - A History of WestMed College

Dear Student,

I would like to extend a warm welcome and applaud you for taking the first steps toward an exciting career in healthcare.

As you embark on your journey, please know you are entering one of the fastest growing—and the most rewarding—professions. Currently, the nation is facing an unprecedented healthcare crisis where a lack of trained workers means people in need, including a growing aging population, are not receiving adequate patient care. The opportunities for students like you to make a lasting difference in the lives of such patients has never been greater. By offering quality and affordable certificate programs in healthcare, WestMed College educates students for in-demand careers while helping to alleviate the nationwide healthcare dilemma. WestMed College was founded in 1991 by Veronica Shepherdson in San Jose and granted approval by both the State Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, and the Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Services Agency to provide Emergency Medical Technician training and Paramedic training in 1997. In February 2004, WestMed College began providing Vocational Nursing (VN) training. In April 2004, WestMed College’s Paramedic program was accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). In January 2007, WestMed College was acquired by the National University System and was converted from a for-profit to a nonprofit institution. In 2006, the Atwater Branch Campus was founded in Atwater, California offering VN training. The Atwater Branch Campus was move to Merced, California in 2009. Beginning in 2011, the Merced Branch Campus was approved by the California Department of Public Health to offer Nurse Assistant training. By 2012, WestMed added Medical Assisting to its other programs. By offering quality and affordable certificate programs in healthcare, WestMed College educates students for in-demand careers while helping to alleviate the nationwide healthcare dilemma.

In addition to becoming trained in the use of current medical equipment and technologies, you will learn how to care for patients in an ethical, principled manner. It is our focus on compassion that distinguishes WestMed College from other allied health programs. With the support of experienced faculty, you will learn medical techniques and terminologies as well as soft skills and best practices that are essential to a successful, long-term career in healthcare.

Moreover, WestMed College is a nonprofit institution and an affiliate of the National University System. Our unique relationship with this System enables you to take advantage of a seamless admission process to further your education at National University in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement and to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement.

We are proud to offer you access to a variety of services including financial advising, admissions advising, job placement assistance, on-the-job training, and internship programs. I look forward to helping you meet your education, training, and career goals here at WestMed College.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Lyon Interim President and Chief Executive Officer WestMed College

Addendum to Catalog 2015-2016

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WestMed College Administration and Faculty System

Jeremy Lyon, MS, MICP President

National University- Higher Education Administration

San Jose Robert Audet, MBA, NREMT-P

Campus Director Paramedic Program Director Syracuse University 24 years’ experience

Desiree Khu, BA

Admissions Representative Santa Clara University, Economics

Renee Tolero, EMT Clinical Coordinator

Brian Smart, MICP

Full Time Faculty- Paramedic Program Clinical Coordinator 26 years’ experience

Nicole Smith, MICP Full Time Faculty-Paramedic

21 years’ experience

Clint Smith, EMT-P Adjunct Faculty-Paramedic 13 years’ experience

Suzanne Cissna, RN, EMT-P Adjunct Faculty – Paramedic 24 years' Experience

Merced Angelica Cazarez

Campus Director

Jorge Elizalde, BS Financial Aid & Student Accounts Representative California State University, Stanislaus

Shawnta Johnson, BA

Registrar Steven F. Austin State University

Veronica Estrada

Center Assistant

Penny Sawyer, MSN, RN MA/NA/VN Program Director California State University, Los Angeles 49 years’ experience

Carrie Mattmiller, LVN

FT Faculty – VN/NA Merced College 17 years’ experience

Wendy Thomas, ASN, RN FT Faculty – VN Merced Junior College 18 years’ experience

Charity Cope, LVN FT Faculty – VN/NA Merced College 15 years’ experience

Deborah Land, BSN, RN Adjunct Faculty – VN Biola University 37 years’ experience

April Orbai, BSN, RN Adjunct Faculty – VN Grand Canyon University 11 years’ experience

Danielle Tejeda, CMA Full Time Faculty – MA Merced College 7 years’ experience

Eben “Tony” Rodriguez, ASN, RN FT Faculty – VN Pacific Union College 8 years’ experience

Fresno

Logan Goettsch, B.S., EMT-P Paramedic Program Director National University 6 years’ experience

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Facilities and Equipment

The Merced Branch Campus is located at 330 East Yosemite Avenue, Suite 201, Merced, CA 95340. It has 6,996 square feet of space available. It is equipped with three classrooms, skills lab, simulation lab, student lounge, and administrative offices. All classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment, and the computer lab is fully functional with the newest computer applications and technology updates. The skills lab is outfitted with hospital beds, unisex low- and high-fidelity manikins, as well as several pieces of equipment relative to healthcare professions.

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Housing

WestMed College campuses do not contain housing facilities for students. While the College has many career services, student housing assistance is not provided. Housing is available throughout Santa Clara County, Merced County, and neighboring communities.

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