{"id":59070,"date":"2025-05-21T13:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T17:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=59070"},"modified":"2025-05-21T13:35:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T17:35:36","slug":"emu-welcomes-new-certified-nursing-assistant-program-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2025\/emu-welcomes-new-certified-nursing-assistant-program-coordinator\/","title":{"rendered":"EMU welcomes new nurse aide training program coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eastern Mennonite University is pleased to announce the appointment of Melanie Deibert \u201810,<\/strong> BSN, RN, as the new nurse aide training program coordinator for EMU at Lancaster. With over 23 years of nursing experience across a variety of clinical settings, Deibert brings a deep commitment to excellence in patient care and education to her new role. She began her new role on Feb. 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 2010 graduate of EMU\u2019s bachelor of science in nursing program and a lifelong advocate for high-quality health care, Deibert has held leadership and educational positions throughout central Pennsylvania, including director of nursing at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing in Lititz and adjunct faculty at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. Her clinical expertise spans long-term care, maternity, pediatrics, and neonatal intensive care (NICU), positioning her uniquely to lead and grow EMU\u2019s high-performing nurse aide program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMU\u2019s nurse aide program, known for its exceptional student outcomes\u2014including a pass rate of 99% skills, 99% on the written portion of the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Competency Exam\u2014continues to meet growing workforce needs in partnership with over a dozen local health care organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As program coordinator, Deibert will oversee curriculum development, student advising, and clinical partnerships, while shaping the next generation of compassionate and skilled nurse aides. \u201cI\u2019m honored to return to EMU and lead a program that equips students with the knowledge, confidence, and heart to serve,\u201d she said. \u201cI look forward to working alongside our community partners to expand access to health care education and meet the needs of our region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about EMU at Lancaster\u2019s nurse aide program, visit: emu.edu\/nurse-aide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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