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August 2015
theVoice rockfordchamber.com
Business Shorts WHAT IS AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION?
University of Illinois Rockford College of Pharmacy Did you know there are more than 88 career paths for someone who has an earned PharmD, and according to the Bureau of Labor statistics, the median annual wage for pharmacists was $116,670? And did you know that we are training pharmacists right here in Rockford? Established in 1859, the UIC College of Pharmacy
Did you know? Did you know the median annual wage for pharmacists is $116,670?
stands as the oldest academic unit of the University of Illinois, one of the largest and most comprehensive research universities in the nation. In 2010, the College of Pharmacy added an additional campus in Rockford. It is viewed as a single institution with one accreditation but two campuses: Chicago and Rockford. Students in Rockford complete the identical curriculum as students on the Chicago campus. The core classes are taught via distance education using state-of-the-art technology.
Keith Country Day School Keith Country Day School is the only pre-Kindergarten to grade 12 college-preparatory school in the northern Illinois region? All of Keith Country Day School’s graduating seniors receive merit-based academic scholarships for college tuition. The 27 students in the
Did you know? All of Keith Country Day School’s graduating
Class of 2014 received $1.9 million
seniors receive merit-
in scholarship awards!.
based academic scholarships for college
HOW DOES YOUR COMPANY UNIQUELY SERVE THE COMMUNITY?
tuition?
Maxim Healthcare Services Maxim Healthcare Services is setup to uniquely serve the Rockford Community as the only local provider to offer comprehensive home health, companion and wellness services. Maxim has the capabilities and partnerships that serve the needs of adult and pediatric patients in the comfort of their homes. Maxim’s caregivers will work with the patient, family and physician to implement a plan of care that promotes quality through supervised assessments and clinical care coordination. In addition to offering comprehensive home healthcare, Maxim is an experienced leader in the field of medical staffing. Staffing services allow our clients to enjoy one point-of-contact for all of their facility needs. From recruitment to placement, and workforce management services, Maxim realizes that the key to quality is in the details.
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