What Is a White Coat Ceremony and Why Does It Matter in Healthcare Education?

What Is a White Coat Ceremony and Why Does It Matter in Healthcare Education? Every year, hundreds of SCU students participate in White Coat Ceremonies as they transition from classroom learning to supervised clinical training. These ceremonies are more than just tradition. They have a rich history rooted in the same whole-person approach to care that SCU embraces as an Integrative, Whole Health University. What Is a White Coat Ceremony? A White Coat Ceremony is a meaningful rite of passage that formally welcomes students into a healthcare profession. During the ceremony, students receive their first white coats and [...]

By |2026-03-04T16:45:49+00:00March 4, 2026|Front Page News, SCU News|

Do Chiropractors Work in Hospitals? Understanding Where Chiropractors Practice

Do Chiropractors Work in Hospitals? Understanding Where Chiropractors Practice Chiropractors are at the forefront of an evolving aspect of integrative healthcare that challenges traditional assumptions about hospital practice settings. The short answer: yes, chiropractors do work in hospitals, though the extent and nature of this integration varies significantly across healthcare systems. Understanding where chiropractors practice matters for students considering the profession, patients seeking care, and healthcare administrators exploring interprofessional collaboration models. This analysis of different journal reviews examines hospital-based chiropractic care, compares it with private clinic settings, and explores what these practice environments mean for the future of chiropractic medicine. [...]

By |2025-12-05T19:56:14+00:00December 5, 2025|DC-GEO|

From Veterans to Civilians: How VA Whole Health Is Shaping U.S. Healthcare

Dr. James Whedon, Senior Health Services Researcher and professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), received the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Research Award at the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference (ACCRAC), held March 20th—22nd.

By |2025-09-15T19:50:40+00:00September 15, 2025|DrWHL|

From Passion to Profession: Launching a Career in Holistic Health

Dr. James Whedon, Senior Health Services Researcher and professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), received the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Research Award at the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference (ACCRAC), held March 20th—22nd.

By |2025-09-15T19:47:22+00:00September 5, 2025|DrWHL|
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