Resurrection University

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1914: Resurrection University, previously named West Suburban Hospital School for Nurses was founded with the West Suburban Hospital that began serving the Oak Park community on February 11, 1914.[1] The school officially began on February 17, offering a diploma program.

1925: A new building was completed for the school on the 7th floor of the medical center, providing students with classrooms, laboratories, dormitories, swimming pool, and a ballroom.[2]

1946: The West Suburban Hospital for Nurses entered into an affiliation with Wheaton College that lasted until 1982[3][4]

1953: The name of the school was changed to West Suburban Hospital School of Nursing

1981: The University was recognized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, giving degree granting and operating authority to offer a nursing degree.

1982: The Baccalaureate Nursing Program established, including a generic and Registered Nurse completion option.

1985: The University entered into an affiliation with Concordia College (now Concordia University Chicago). Again, the name was changed to: Concordia-West Suburban College of Nursing.[5]

2003: The affiliation with Concordia College ended and the name was revised to: West Suburban College of Nursing.

2004: Resurrection Health Care purchased West Suburban Medical Center and the College of Nursing. West Suburban College of Nursing became a part of Resurrection Health Care.[6]

2008: Higher Learning Commission approved the baccalaureate degrees of health informatics and health administration.

2008: The Master of Science in Nursing program became accredited at the university and the first class to graduate with the MSN degree occurred in 2009.

2010: West Suburban College of Nursing became Resurrection University with a College of Nursing and a College of Health Sciences.[7]

2011: Resurrection Health Care and Provena Health joined together to form Presence Health.[8]

2012: Resurrection University and Concordia University Chicago reestablish the nursing degree program partnership.[9][10][11]

2012: The University moves to the campus of Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago.[12][13]

2015: The Saint Francis School of Radiography (SFSOR), was merged with theUniversity, which now offered a Bachelor of Science in Imaging Technology (B.S.I.T.) in the College of Health Sciences. The degree is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).[14]

2016: Dr. Therese Scanlan assumed the role of President for Resurrection University.[15]

2017: The University's Doctor of Nursing Practice program began in the fall semester.

2018: In March, the affiliation between Resurrection University and Presence Health ended, and Presence Legacy Association became a member of Resurrection University.

Resurrection University has two colleges: the College of Nursing and the College of Allied Health.

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