Tag: Nursing

Fleming College and Scarborough Health Network partner to strengthen Ontario’s health-care workforce

PETERBOROUGH, ON — (August 24, 2026) — Fleming College and Scarborough Health Network (SHN) are partnering to provide tuition-free training that will prepare new personal support workers and help current nurses develop skills for delivering care in rural and remote communities. Training will begin in winter 2027. Led by SHN, with Fleming College serving as… Continue reading Fleming College and Scarborough Health Network partner to strengthen Ontario’s health-care workforce

Helping the helpers: Fleming College launches research on resilience in nursing

Peterborough, ON – (November 3, 2025) – Fleming College has been awarded $357,033 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR),  in collaboration with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The funding is provided through the College and Community Social Innovation Fund… Continue reading Helping the helpers: Fleming College launches research on resilience in nursing

Celebrating 50 Years: Fleming College’s First Nursing Graduates Reunite During National Nursing Week 

May 15th marked an important milestone in Fleming College’s history. Our very first graduating class from the nursing program came together to celebrate their 50th anniversary — fittingly, during National Nursing Week.  The reunion took place at Rolling Grape Vineyard on a spring afternoon. Former classmates reunited, shared memories, and reflected on five decades of nursing,… Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years: Fleming College’s First Nursing Graduates Reunite During National Nursing Week 

Global Voice, Local Roots: Dr. Michelle Acorn’s Journey from Fleming to International Leadership

Dr. Michelle Acorn, a proud Fleming College Nursing alumna, has forged an extraordinary path in healthcare leadership. As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO), Dr. Acorn is a steadfast advocate for nurse practitioners, working to strengthen their role in Ontario’s healthcare system.    Before stepping into her current role,… Continue reading Global Voice, Local Roots: Dr. Michelle Acorn’s Journey from Fleming to International Leadership