Nursing News and Events

Golisano Institute Joins Effort to Mandate Disability Education for Healthcare Professionals Holly Brown

10/23/2025 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, has joined the advisory committee for Project D.I.M.E. (Disability Inspired Medical Education).

Fisher Celebrates Alumni for Excellence in Leadership, Innovation, and Service The 2025 Dean Medal's Recipients

10/10/2025 - During a special ceremony, St. John Fisher University honored 15 graduates who have achieved success in their careers and made significant contributions to their communities. The celebration recognized Dean’s Medal recipients from each of the five schools and graduates of the last decade with the Ten Under 10 Awards.

U.S. News Once Again Ranks St. John Fisher University Among Top 200 Best Colleges US News Best National Universities Badge

09/23/2025 - U.S. News & World Report once again includes St. John Fisher University among the top 200 institutions in the country in its annual “Best Colleges” list.

Birnie, Gatlin Named to RBJ’s Health Care Power List Christine Birnie and Tricia Gatlin

09/10/2025 - St. John Fisher University is well represented in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2025 Health Care Power list, a compilation of individuals who have played a significant role in helping to improve the health of the Rochester community.

First-of-its-Kind Continuing Education Curriculum for Acute Care Nurses Improves Patient Outcomes for Individuals with IDD A nurse comforts a patient.

09/08/2025 - The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University has launched an innovative, first-of-its-kind continuing education curriculum to help nurses deliver equitable care to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Golisano Institute Adopts Multi-Partner Collaboration to Decrease Prolonged Hospital Stays for Patients with IDD A health care provider offers comfort to a patient.

08/25/2025 - It’s an issue facing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across the region, state, and nation: prolonged hospital stays – sometimes for months, or even years – are emotionally stressful and can often lead to new health challenges due to inactivity and restricted environments.

Fisher’s Mental Health Counseling Program Earns Reaccreditation A professor and student observe a counseling session in the Sim Lab.

08/19/2025 - The Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program at St. John Fisher University has received reaccreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Fisher Sweeps RBJ’s Reader Rankings Ron Sicker, Dan Connolly, Melissa Goodwin, Tara Sacco, and Andrew Gallan at the RBJ Reader Rankings celebration.

07/23/2025 - For the second consecutive year, St. John Fisher University was named the top winner in all three higher education categories in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2025 Reader Rankings.

Hartpence, Noble Represent Fisher in Brazil Kiera Hartpence and Kaylene Noble

07/15/2025 - Women’s volleyball standouts Kiera Hartpence and Kaylene Noble recently represented St. John Fisher University on the international stage, competing on a United States Division III National Team that traveled to Brazil.

Two Teams from the Wegmans School of Nursing Win First Place at Regional Conference Members of the Wegmans School of Nursing at the nursing research conference.

07/09/2025 - Two groups of scholars from the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University earned first place for their poster presentations at the Eastern Nursing Research Society’s Scientific Sessions.

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