COM Outlook Spring 2020

50 | DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE CLOSING NOTES On January 6, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) opened its Veterans Access Clinic, which is providing veterans with integrated, interdisciplinary care and shorter waits to schedule appointments thanks to a $5-million appropriation received from the Florida Legislature. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Veterans and their family members can access a range of services at NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie and Miami Campus clinic locations, as well as at additional NSU clinic sites. Services include medical, dental, vision, audiology, speech, psychology, physical therapy, family therapy, occupational therapy, and nutrition coaching. A dedicated team of staff members is available to coordinate care for NSU health services or other providers as needed. “NSU’s commitment to the community can be seen in our longstanding and robust clinical offerings to the South Florida community,” said George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., NSU president and chief executive officer. “Designated as a Military Friendly School, we’ve worked hard to make NSU a university veterans want to attend. Currently, we’re home to more than 1,000 student-veterans. Through our clinics, we are proud to serve the veterans in our community who so courageously served our county.” “The KPCOM and other members of the NSU community welcome the opportunity to serve the health care needs of those who have courageously served our country,” added Eric A. Goldsmith, D.O., FACOS, assistant dean of clinical affairs for the KPCOM. “We are thankful to the state of Florida for giving us this opportunity to give, and we appreciate the financial support in making this vision a reality.” The new Veterans Access Clinic is the latest step in the university’s outreach to the veteran population. In 2015, NSU unveiled its Veterans Resource Center, which is the centralized location for resources and services specifically designed for veterans and military- affiliated students. In 2019, NSU debuted its U.S. Army ROTC program, which encompasses an elective cur- riculum students take along with their required college classes that provides the tools, training, and experi- ences needed to help students succeed in any compe- titive environment. For additional information, please contact (954) 262-FLAG (3524) or nova.edu/healthcare/veterans . o Health Care for Our Nation’s Heroes CLOSING Notes On January 9, NSU held a dedication ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Veterans Access Clinic.