The Summit

Cardiovascular and Respiratory meetings

Perla Cruz, Senior Staff Writer • March 14, 2024

If you are interested in the medical or healthcare field, Grossmont is coming out with unique events in regards to those interested. After taking a tour around the health department with the Respiratory...

Food for Thought: Nutrition

Dawson Chappelear, Staff Writer • October 13, 2020

Nutrition, though not on the minds of many, is crucial. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was much easier to get what you needed-- when you needed it. In these recent quarantine times, the world is filled...

Now That’s Cold: How to Stay Healthy in the Springtime

Donovan Holland, Senior Staff Writer • March 21, 2020

Springtime at Grossmont is a time of growth, renewal and new life. Due to the weather, plant life grows faster than any other season. The dull browns and grays from winter are replaced by vivid greens,...

Mental Health Awareness

Sandi Westrand, Staff Writer • May 10, 2019

What exactly does the term “mental health” mean? We may hear many phrases bantered about— “mental as anything,” what a mental case,” “they are mentally disturbed,” “you belong in a mental...

Helping Hands

Sandi Westrand, Staff Writer • April 12, 2019

The 27 students divided into six groups. They were presented with a fictional client afflicted with an upper extremity deficit. Utilizing a 3D printer, the groups were expected to devise or improve an...

Can’t Influenza Me!

Sharisse Cohee, Editor in Chief • February 20, 2019

THE CHAOTIC LIFESTYLE OF A GROSSMONT STUDENT CAN WREAK HAVOC ON A PERSON’S IMMUNE SYSTEM, BUT WITH HELPFUL ADVICE FROM EXPERTS ON CAMPUS, GRIFFINS WILL NOT ONLY ACE THEIR CLASSES, BUT THEIR HEALTH HABITS...

Center helps foreign nationals retrain in their specialties

April 24, 2012

GROSSMONT COLLEGE (Press Release)--They came to the United States as refugees and immigrants with the skills and training to help others, but without the license they need to pursue a career. Despite...

Health Sciences nominates Murray as employee of the year

Dylan Burke • March 18, 2012

GROSSMONTCOLLEGE-- Health Science Tech Supervisor Pat Murray has been nominated for the 2011 - 2012 California Community Colleges Classified Employees of the Year award. The award honors community...

Assistive Technology Show set Nov. 15

November 9, 2011

There’s a new dean on campus

Barbara Boyd • August 31, 2011

GROSSMONT COLLEGE -- There is a new Dean on campus, but she is far from being new to the school. Debbie Yaddow who has devoted 21 years to the Grossmont College Nursing program, is now the...

CVT program offers free screenings

August 30, 2011

GROSSMONT COLLEGE (Press Release)--Students from the cardiovascular technology (CVT) program will provide free screenings for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday,...

‘Door Stop On A Stick’ helps the wheelchair-bound

November 17, 2010

Story and photos by Robert Sanchez GROSSMONT COLLEGE -- The Occupational Therapy Association (OTA) held its annual assistive technology show on Tuesday night, Nov. 16, in the health science...