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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Dr. Brian Bowditch receives an honorarium from retiring Glen Oaks Community College President Glenn Oxender. Also on hand for the honors were Dr. Ron Pribble, dean of the college, left; Jan Eichel, AirCare director of clinical communications, second from right; and Michael Cason, program coordinator for EMT education at Glen Oaks and an EMT in Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, far right.
Brian Bowditch, EMS medical director at Three Rivers Health, was recently presented an honorarium by Glenn Oxender, outgoing president of Glen Oaks Community College.
The recognition during the college’s semi-annual Health Advisory Committee meeting was one of the final duties for the retiring Glen Oaks president.
“Dr. Bowditch helped us continue to offer our Emergency Medical education program at Glen Oaks and serves as medical director for these programs,” Oxender said.
“We sincerely appreciate his guidance with our established programs and the development of the new paramedic-education program.”
Karen Ganger, assistant dean of nursing and allied health, said “Our emergency medical education programs are popular with the students. We appreciate all of Dr. Bowditch’s direction and support.”
Michael Cason, program coordinator for EMT education at Glen Oaks Cason, said the Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate is a 16-credit hour program aimed at providing the education and field experience needed for prehospital emergency care.
The Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Certificate requires 35.5 credits and builds on the EMT Basic program, providing for advanced clinical and field-type emergency medicine.
Both certificates prepare students for national registry exams for licensure.
The EMT education program has grown at Glen Oaks Community College over the past five years since Oxender has served as president.