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National Medical Assistant Recognition Week-Day 5

We are ending the Medical Assistants Recognition week. Veronica Jones is an Allied Health instructor at CW who recognizes the vital contribution that Medical Assistants make to the quality of health care. She’s been working with them for over a decade and she also joins the celebrations. “I have been educating and working with Medical

National Medical Assistant Recognition Week-Day 4

As part of the National Medical Assistant Recognition Week, we asked some Allied Health students why is so important to have a week, dedicated to Medical Assistants. Here’s what they had to say: •    It recognizes the hard work we put in it every day •    We are the first person a patient sees. We

National Medical Assistant Recognition Week-Day 3

We continue the National Medical Assistant Recognition Week. Estelle Coffino, Program Director/Chairperson of the Allied Health Programs joins the celebrations, and congratulates our Medical Assistants Students! “CW is proud of our Medical Assistants who are dedicated and compassionate members of the health care team, and who make a significant contribution to the quality of health

National Medical Assistant Recognition Week-Day 2

During the second day of the National Medical Assistant Recognition Week, we feature the School of Allied Health at The College of Westchester. The School of Allied Health is a leader in educating innovative and responsible allied health professionals. Graduates of our Medical Assistant Management and our Health Information Management programs, leave CW ready to

National Medical Assistant Recognition Week-Day 1

Just like any other professional society medical assistants also have their own week. It’s called Medical Assistant Recognition Week here in the US, and is celebrated October 19-23 under the theme of ‘Medical Assistants at the Heart of Health Care.’  National medical assistant week has been celebrated since 1984. The celebration emphasizes the role of

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