Healthcare and Human Services Open House
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Northwood Tech invites you to attend the Healthcare & Human Services Open House on the Superior Campus. Program instructors will be on hand to provide information on their programs, along with interactive activities to showcase some of the skills students learn in the lab and classroom. Student Services will also be on hand to answer any questions on applying and admissions. Giveaways and treats will also be available.
Featured Programs:
Early Childhood Education
Gerontology - Aging Services Professional
Human Services Associate
Medical Administrative Professional
Medical Assistant
Nonprofit Leadership
Nursing Assistant
Nursing
Registration is recommended but not required.
Superior Campus
600 N. 21st St.
Superior, WI 54880
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Express Admissions - New Richmond - May 10
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Saturday, May 10, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Visit New Richmond Student Services to learn about different programs and scholarships, get a tour of campus, apply, complete your admissions meeting, or even register for fall classes.
There's no appointment required, so stop in to see how we can help you take the next step!
New Richmond
1019 S. Knowles Ave.
New Richmond, WI 54017
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Express Admissions - New Richmond - April 26
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Saturday, April 26, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Visit New Richmond Student Services to learn about different programs and scholarships, get a tour of campus, apply, complete your admissions meeting, or even register for fall classes.
There's no appointment required, so stop in to see how we can help you take the next step!
New Richmond
1019 S. Knowles Ave.
New Richmond, WI 54017
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CMA CEU Conference: Resilient Care: Supporting Ourselves to Support Others - Resources
Continuing Education
Day/Time: Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mode: Web Conferencing via Zoom
AAMA Number: 144830
CEUs: 4 ACG CEUs
Session One: Fueling Your Body for Better Health
Presenter: Kelsae Ruppe, RD, LD, CPT, Registered Dietitian, Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
Objectives:
- Identify the key health benefits associated with a high fiber diet.
- Understand the daily recommended fiber intake.
- Apply simple strategies to improve daily fiber consumption.
Resources
Session Two: Nourish Your Light
Presenter: Toussaint Stewart, Holistic Wellness Practitioner, Coach and Author, Food Access and Community Wellness Specialist at Ecolibrium 3
Objectives:
- Create a simple holistic self-care regimen.
- Be able to choose wellness practices based on somatic awareness.
- Be able to hold themselves accountable to practicing their regimen on a daily to weekly basis.
Resources
Session Three: Code Status & Advance Care Planning: Why It All Matters
Presenter: Laura Martinsen, BS, CSW, Social Worker, Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center
Objectives:
- Distinguish the different types of care given for the variety of code statuses.
- Understand important aspects of DNR orders and bracelets.
- Recognize key components of a health care power of attorney form.
Resources:
Session Four: Guided Resilience: A Mindful Pause for Personal and Professional Well-Being
Presenter: Cami Smalley, MA, NBC-HWC, ICF-PCC, Founder, Guided Resilience
Objectives:
- Complete a holistic well-being assessment, identify personal stress warning signals and understand the professional responsibility of self-care.
- Use the Mindful Pause tool to promote mind–body self-regulation and resilience.
- Apply positive emotions and strengths to enhance vitality, resilience, and overall well-being.
Resources:
Thank you to our conference sponsors!
Continuing Education
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
Continuing Education
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
Date: June 16-17, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Rice Lake Conference Center, Rooms 241
Course Description:
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) is a 16-hour course that was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA) to address the gap in training between Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) training. This course will cover: SFST skills refresher. Advanced sobriety tests. Common drugs of abuse. Driving while impaired by drugs. How drugs affect the human body. Observable effects drug combinations. Medical conditions that mimic drug impairment. Pre & post arrest procedures and a legal update with pertinent case law relating to OWI and drugged driving cases. Officers looking for a SFST review and a better understanding on drugs that impair driving are highly encouraged to take this course.
Prerequisites:
Must be NHTSA certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST).
Course Fee
Free
Registration
Email Registration Form to Stephanie Bohl (rlpdsab@ricelakegov.org) to register.
Continuing Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant Preview Day
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Wednesday, March 5
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Occupational Therapy Assisting is a rapidly growing career field with opportunities in healthcare settings around the world. Northwood Tech invites high school students to our Occupational Therapy Assistant Preview Day at the Health Education Center in Shell Lake!
Discover what it takes to become and OTA! This exciting event will allow you to:
Tour our state-of-the-art OTA training space
Participate in fun, hands-on activities that showcase the skills used by OTAs
Enjoy a complimentary lunch
Hear firsthand from practicing occupational therapy professionals about their experiences in the field
Inspire your future in healthcare! Join us for OTA Preview Day and learn how you can make a difference in people's lives.
Space is limited, so if you are interested, register now!
Health Education Center
505 Pine Ridge Drive
Shell Lake, WI 54871
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Express Admissions - New Richmond - May 3
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Saturday, May 3, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Visit New Richmond Student Services to learn about different programs and scholarships, get a tour of campus, apply, complete your admissions meeting, or even register for fall classes.
There's no appointment required, so stop in to see how we can help you take the next step!
New Richmond
1019 S. Knowles Ave.
New Richmond, WI 54017
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LESB Biennial Vehicle Pursuit FY24-25
Continuing Education
LESB Biennial Vehicle Pursuit
Training Notice
April 28, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Class #: 27349
April 28, 2025 | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Class #: 27350
April 29, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Class #: 27351
April 29, 2025 | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Class #: 27352
Course Description:
This 4-hour 2023-2025 Biennial Pursuit training will address a number of issues affecting public and officer safety. It will include: reviewing basic EVOC skills that might be used during emergency response and/or pursuits, review driver behaviors and reactions due to stress while driving in the emergency mode, reviewing the steps for conducting a high-risk contact at the end of a pursuit, moving roadblock, or crash, review pursuit reporting, review legal issues, review officer safety issues, review use-of-force issues related to pursuit and the interventions that may be applicable.
Important - please note:
By enrolling in classes, you agree to be responsible for the payment of related tuition and fees according to the college payment policy. Should you choose not to attend a class, you will need to drop it prior to the day it begins to avoid any charges. Any drops that occur on or after the first day of class will result in tuition charges to your account. Failure to pay your tuition bill can result is suspension of registration and records access, collection agency action and additional collection fees added to your balance.
Rice Lake Regional Airport
1872 14 1/2 Ave
Cameron, WI 54822
Contact Information
Jennifer Ruid
Continuing Education
CMA CEU Conference: Healthy Aging - Caring for the Older Population - Resources
Continuing Education
Healthy Aging - Caring for the Older Population
Day/Time: Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mode: Web Conferencing via Zoom
AAMA Number: 143819
CEUs: 4 ACG CEUs
- Session One
- Title: General ADRC Overview as it Pertains to Medical Assistants
- Presenter: Sue Allyn, Information & Assistance Specialist, Licensed Social Worker, Barron County Aging & Disability Resource Center
- Objectives:
- Medical Assistants will obtain understanding of the ADRC's resources.
- Medical Assistants will utilize the ADRC process of when to make referrals.
- Medical Assistants will engage in communication with best practices as to when to contact the ADRC.
- Resources
- Session 2 & Session 4
- Title: Dementia 101 & Dementia Live
- Presenter: Trisha Witham, Dementia Care Specialist, Aging & Disability Resource Center of Barron & Rusk Counties
- Objectives:
- Identify the differences between the most common causes of dementia.
- Use effective communication with people living with dementia.
- Understand how dementia impacts the brain.
- Understand how dementia affects the senses of people living with dementia.
- Gain empathy for people living with dementia.
- Understand how dementia impacts memory.
- Resources
- Session Three
- Title: For the Health of It: ADRC Healthy Living Programs
- Presenter: Alisa Lammers, B.S., Caregiver Specialist & Health Promotions Coordinator, ADRC
- Objectives:
- Identify at least three evidence-based healthy living programs offered by the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) that can benefit patients with chronic conditions.
- Explain the key components and potential health outcomes of one ADRC healthy living program in detail, enabling effective patient referrals and support.
- Demonstrate the ability to assess which patients may benefit most from ADRC healthy living programs and outline the referral process
- Resources:
Thank you to our conference sponsors!
Continuing Education
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