On March 25th and 26th RMUoHP sponsored the 22nd Annual Electroneuromyographic (ENMG) Symposium at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Provo, Utah. Over 40 physical therapists and electromyography specialists from across the country participated in the symposium which featured research presentations and lectures on pathology and assessment of nerve and muscle integrity to assist in the identification and diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases.  Proceeds from the conference were donated to the American Congress of Electromyography (ACE). At the beginning of the conference, a check from last year’s proceeds was presented by Dr. Richard P. Nielsen, President of RMUoHP, to Dr. Elaine Armantrout, President of ACE.  This year’s keynote speaker was J. Martin Favetto, MD. Dr. Favetto’s presentation concentrated on “Neural challenges related to trauma, surgery, and disease of the upper extremity; including hand transplant surgery.” Dr. Favetto is a fellowship-trained hand surgeon who practices with Bluegrass Orthopedics in Lexington, Kentucky.

On Tuesday, March 8th RMUoHP welcomed to its campus in Provo, Utah 16 Hakuho Women's College physical therapy students. The visit was made possible through Selnate International School (Selnate).  RMUoHP’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students and the Hakuho students were able to gain a better perspective of physical therapy education in each other’s respective countries as each group gave a presentation on the subject. RMUoHP’s Director of Clinical Education, Jeff Lau, PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT, also provided insight to the Hakuho students with his presentation on the physical therapy profession here in the United States of America.  DPT Program Director J. Wesley McWhorter PT, MPT, Ph.D. said, “The entry level DPT program at RMUOHP was privileged to host these students at our new, state of the art facility. The students were very curious and inquisitive about our educational process and asked many questions while observing the DPT students in a lab setting.”  Hakuho Women's College was established in 1998 as a private junior college. The college is located in Oji, Nara, Japan and offers healthcare related degree programs which include physical therapy, child care, nursing, and others.   Selnate International School is located in Provo, Utah and provides international students the opportunity to learn the English language and American culture. Selnate offers ESL (English as a Second Language) courses with emphasis in standardized college entrance exams such as the TOEFL, GRE, and GMAT. Selnate also offers homestay in Provo, Utah to its international students.

After several years of comprehensive evaluation, RMUoHP has been granted regional accreditation status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation and the Secretary of the U. S. Department of Education. Regional accreditation applies to the institution as a whole and is a voluntary, non-governmental, process of analytic self reflection and peer review that assures educational quality. “RMUoHP has developed an innovative educational model for healthcare professionals and NWCCU simply confirmed that our educational model is exceptional,” said, Dr. Larry Banks, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost.Founded in 1998, RMUoHP’s mission is to educate current and future healthcare professionals in outcomes oriented evidence-based practice. "It takes a great deal of time, commitment and determination to earn and maintain regional accreditation," said Dr. Richard P. Nielsen, President of RMUoHP. "Universities and Colleges must not only meet specific standards of educational excellence, but their faculty and administration make a commitment to ongoing improvement to ensure that the institution will continue to deliver high quality education to students." Nielsen said. “We wish to thank all of our students, faculty, administration, and staff for their confidence in us and their patience with us throughout the past several years of this process. We could not have achieved this status without them!” said Dr. Michael Skurja, Executive Vice President of Administration.