Kaskaskia College Health Sciences

05/09/2026

Balancing classes, clinical training, and three jobs is no easy task, but Haleigh is proving what can be accomplished with support and determination 🦷✨

As a Dental Assisting student at Kaskaskia College, Haleigh has earned President’s List honors and membership in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society while preparing for a future in dental hygiene. Thanks to donor-funded KC Foundation scholarships, she’s able to continue pursuing her goals with less financial stress and fewer student loans.

Your generosity does more than support education—it opens doors, creates opportunities, and reminds students like Haleigh that their future is worth investing in 💙

05/09/2026

These lovely ladies are celebrating their new degrees from McKendree University. Congratulations to Kim Basch MSN, Amanda Krydynski MSN, Katy Knolhoff DNP, and Cynthia Field MSN. Your hard work has paid off!

05/04/2026

From the Capitol 🏛️ to rural communities 🚜🌾 across Illinois, the message is clear: community colleges are a critical workforce pipeline, supporting more than 90,000 health care jobs ⚕️ statewide while preparing the next generation for meaningful careers and the care our patients depend on every day.

SSM Health is proud to stand alongside the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) at our State Capitol, highlighting the powerful role community colleges play in shaping the future of health care. 💙

"Community colleges serve as incubators for talent- creating clear pathways into health care careers and ensuring patients are cared for by professionals committed to their communities.” - Damon Harbison | President | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Centralia, SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mt. Vernon, SSM Health Rural Health Network - Illinois

For us, the connection is clear. Local community college classrooms are gateways to meaningful careers in health care. Through strong partnerships with regional colleges, we’re helping individuals turn a calling into a profession- supporting roles that are essential to patient care today and into the future.

These partnerships not only strengthen our workforce; they also help ensure that care is delivered by professionals who are trained locally and committed to the communities they serve.

08/28/2025

07/17/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our Paramedicine Graduates! 🚑
Kaskaskia College proudly recognized our latest Paramedicine graduates with a special pinning ceremony this week — the first time this tradition has been held for the program.

While not all graduates are pictured, we celebrate each student's commitment to serving others through emergency medical services.

A special thank you to Travis and Cynthia Field (pictured far left and far right) for their leadership and coordination of the program.

👏 Join us in congratulating KC’s newest paramedics!

02/06/2025

Are you ready to kickstart your nursing career? 🩺✨

Kaskaskia College has open seats available for the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program starting in March 2025! Don't miss your chance to join one of the most rewarding professions.

💡 Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career!
👉 Contact Kim Basch for more details:
📞 618-545-3431
📧 [email protected]

Spots are limited, so act fast! 💙

01/30/2025

🚨STOP YOUR SCROLL🚨
We have HUGE NEWS‼️
The First Responder Class in Vandalia is now 🤩FREE🤩
We have just a couple favors to ask:

1️⃣ SPREAD THE WORD! 📢

2️⃣Make sure to click the link to register if you’re planning on joining so we can keep an accurate enrollment account.
Register ➡️ https://www.kaskaskia.edu/wdce/continuing-and-community-education/ce-registration/

01/25/2025

Our Nursing Faculty is top notch!

🎉 Big news from KC! Three of our outstanding nursing faculty members – Nichole Macon, Dr. Kimberly Storm, and Lisa Barrow – have been awarded the prestigious Illinois Board of Higher Education Nurse Educator Fellowship for 2025! 🩺🌟 This honor highlights their dedication to shaping the future of healthcare.

Learn more about this incredible achievement here: https://ow.ly/qhbG50UMV27

12/06/2024

Shoutout to our amazing Salem High School dual credit CNA students for completing their first semester of clinical! Keep up the hard work as you continue your journey in healthcare!

12/06/2024

🌟🌠Congratulations to KC Professors Beth Urban and Eric Jones on all of their hard work in preparing for the recent accreditation visit from CoARC, which granted RT full continuing accreditation! Way to go!