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In the News: Annette Hines on Nursing Shortage Improvements in Minnesota
In the NewsAnnette Hines, executive director of the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the significant drop in vacancy rates in Minnesota's hospitals for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the story: Annette Hines is…
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In the News: St. Thomas School of Nursing Graduates Inaugural Class
In the NewsAnnette Hines, executive director of nursing at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently spoke with KSTP-TV and KARE 11 about the first graduating class of nurses from St. Thomas and the difference they will make through whole-person care and advancing health equity. From KSTP: The inaugural class of the new… -
In the News: Annette Hines on the Inaugural School of Nursing Graduation
In the NewsAnnette Hines, executive director of the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the upcoming commencement for the first class of nurses at St. Thomas and the importance of diversity within the nursing profession. From the interview: Host: Annette Hynes, director of the University… -
In the News: Anna Swanson Sets St. Thomas Javelin Record One Year After Horrific Crash
In the NewsAnna Swanson, nursing student and women's track and field athlete at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about how far she has come since a serious car accident left her hospitalized in August 2023 - only about eight months before she set the school record for the javelin throw. From… -
In the News: MayKao Hang on How Minnesota Became Home for Many Hmong People
In the NewsMayKao Hang, dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with the Star Tribune for a story about how the Hmong community has grown in Minnesota, following military assistance provided to the United States during the Vietnam War. From the story: Minnesota has a rich history as a destination for immigrants, notably the German… -
In the News: Paul Mellick on Life Expectancy in America
In the NewsPaul Mellick, health and exercise science professor at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently joined Angela Davis with MPR News to discuss the decline in life expectancy across the U.S. From the story: A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that American life expectancy is the lowest it’s… -
In the News: MayKao Hang on Whole Person Health and Lessons from the Pandemic
In the NewsDr. MayKao Hang, founding dean at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of the inaugural Whole Person Health Summit. From the story: The summit is well-timed, because the pandemic revealed the consequences of poorer overall health and the need for… -
In the News: MayKao Hang on the Transition From Awareness to Action in Addressing America’s Health Disparities
In the NewsDr. MayKao Hang, founding dean at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently contributed an article to MinnPost on the shortfalls of the current health care system in the U.S., and the importance of whole person health in addressing health disparities. From the article: Currently, our health care system is not… -
In the News: MayKao Hang Joins Jan Malcolm to Discuss Whole Person Health and Learnings From the Pandemic
In the NewsMayKao Hang, founding dean at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently joined former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm in the WCCO Radio studios to discuss the upcoming Whole Person Health Summit and what has been learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. From the interview: “If you think about our workforce being… -
In the News: Rob Aspholm on Integrating Social Workers With Police Departments
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Professor of Social Work at the Morrison Family College of Health, Rob Aspholm, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the beneficial impacts of social workers assisting police departments, particularly with responding to those experiencing a mental health crisis. From the story: “I think we need to be able to create a…