Author: Pacific College
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Self, Community and Nation: Health Justice in the Wake of Anti-Asian Violence
Categories: Research & ArticlesIn the wake of the recent rise in Anti-Asian violence, East-Asian medicine colleges and our student, faculty, and alumni communities throughout the U.S. are sharing in the grief and outrage and grappling with what we can do. At Pacific College the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee is analyzing and addressing college community education,…
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Caroline Ortiz, Pacific College Nursing Faculty, Cited on Social Determinants of Health
Categories: In the NewsCaroline Ortiz, MSN, MPHRN, NC-BC, an associate professor in Pacific College’s Holistic Nursing Program, was recently cited in American Mobile’s blog on ways in which nurses can address social factors that affect health. American Mobile is a travel nursing agency that staffs healthcare facilities and hospitals across the country. Social determinants of health, according to…
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Rick Gold, Pacific College Founder, Interviewed on Mindfulness and Coping with Anxiety by ThriveGlobal
Categories: In the NewsRick Gold, one of the four founders of Pacific College, was recently interviewed by Candice Georgiadis of ThriveGlobal, an Ariana Huffington project focused upon the connection between well-being and performance recently featured an interview. Gold is also President and Executive Producer of Metta Mindfulness Music, a music production company dedicated to creating original music focused…
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Joni Osborn’s Thriving Practice
Categories: Alumni SpotlightJoin us as we visit with some of our successful alumni all around the country! See what they are doing now in the world of integrative medicine. Pacific College Alumna Joni Osborn, LAc is running a thriving practice in Boulder, CO, where she successfully combines acupuncture, coaching, hypnotherapy and more to help her patients experience…
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San Diego Campus COVID-19 Update
Categories: Research & ArticlesHello Pacific Community It is my hope you all had a fun if not memorable holiday. I am writing a brief message regarding the practical classes presently held on ground. Out of an abundance of caution, Dean Lane sent a message Sunday evening recommending some students quarantine. However, the good news is this situation was…
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After Pacific: New Alumni/Faculty Reflection by Quilvio Rodriguez
A story of how holistic nursing changed my life, By Quilvio Rodriguez PMHNP-BC, MSN, HNB-BC, BSN, RN Welcome new and returning students to Pacific College of Health and Science’s (PCHS) Holistic Nursing program. I am delighted and honored to have been invited to teach after graduating from the RN-BSN program in 2018. In this submission,…
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Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe Pacific College of Health and Science wishes to announce that it will host a virtual site visit for continuing accreditation of its RN-BSN nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to virtually meet with the site visit team at 4:30 pm ET on October 14th, 2020 to…
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Pacific College’s COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan
Categories: Research & ArticlesPacific College of Health and Science has developed a written COVID-19 Preparedness and Response in order to equip employees with the information, guidance, and directives to protect themselves and others. This plan is a living document that will be updated and edited as local, state and federal agencies provide new guidance. This plan focuses on…
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Nursing Program Alumni and Student Highlights – August 2020
Categories: Alumni SpotlightPacific College’s nursing program wishes to recognize those members of its nursing program family who are inspiring to us all! We spotlight current student Jennifer Ferguson and alumnae Sara Choi, Lynn Vance, and Fernanda Durlene. Alumni Highlight: Sara Choi, BSN, RN, CEN, HNB-BC, IHWC-BC Here is what I’ve been up to recently. I have attached some…
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COVID-19 and TCM Case Study with Jake Fratkin
Categories: Research & ArticlesCOVID-19 and TCM Case Study: Treating early stage COVID-19 infections (two cases) In this fascinating presentation, Dr. Jake Fratkin, OMD, LAc, presents two early COVID-19 and TCM case studies along with a wealth of information about Chinese herbs formulas for treatment, as well as resource links to additional information. There are smart questions and brilliant…