[Tulsa, Oklahoma] – Medical Assistant students from Community Care College visited the Clarehouse on November 6th, 2018. The students gifted the residents with Thanksgiving crafts, goodie bags, turkey decorations, and candy. Students also bought items on the Clarehouse wish list including Christmas fuzzy socks, Clorox wipes, dish soap, breakfast bars, and soup. Clarehouse is a nonprofit community home that offers 24-hour care for terminally ill individuals. The end goal of this nonprofit is to assist terminally ill people in achieving a peaceful death while helping families begin healthy grief journeys.
“We are currently studying geriatric care and went on a field trip to Clarehouse, an end-of-life facility. While visiting, I heard feedback from students about how peaceful and personal the facility was. Students learned that the taboo scare of death can be a positive and beautiful experience,” said Kim Focht, a Medical Instructor at Community Care College.
The Medical Assistant students toured the facility and met with staff to learn more about the purpose of Clarehouse. The students walked the grounds and were shown resident rooms, dining areas, and treatment centers. Clarehouse also showed the students their Healthcare Toolkit which features a binder full of information for family members who are anticipating or who are currently caring for a terminally ill individual.
Community Care College is the only Medical Assistant program in the Tulsa area accredited by ABHES. Graduates are able to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant or CMA (AAMA) Examination. The CMA allows the recipient to work anywhere in the United States without having to attain additional education, licensure, or credential in another state. Community Care College has classes starting weekly.
About Community Care College
Community Care College is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dually licensed and accredited institution offering various diploma and degree programs in healthcare, business and lifestyle careers. For more information on CCC’s parent company, visit CommunityHigherEd.