History Of Goldfarb
With our commitment to fostering the best in technology, curriculum, faculty, students and clinical simulation learning, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College will perpetuate a legacy of helping exceptional people become exceptional nurses.
Goldfarb’s Legacy
Our legacy began in 1902 with the founding of Jewish Hospital School of Nursing. Dedicated to the tradition of learning and to the value of health care without discrimination, it was one of the first schools in the nation accredited by the National League of Nursing. By the early 1990s, the school had expanded to a college offering associate, bachelor and master degrees in nursing and allied health programs.
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing began its own journey in 1955. Founded after Washington University closed its affiliated nursing program, the school eventually lent its name, so its students could earn a four-year bachelor of nursing degree through Barnes College of Nursing at the University of Missouri St. Louis.
Merging Legacies
In 2005, Barnes College's name returned to Barnes-Jewish Hospital as it merged the strengths and legacies of both hospital nursing programs into Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health. At this point, the hospital observed that advances in technology and patient care were rapidly changing the nursing profession.
The hospital made a bold decision to invest in the future of health care by transforming our college’s teaching, learning and research capabilities in nursing. Other educational institutions absorbed our college’s allied health programs as we phased out the associate degree in nursing.
New Name, New Campus
In 2007, after a generous gift by philanthropist Alvin Goldfarb, we began a new era in nursing education as Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College.
Our Duncan Campus, on the Washington University Medical Center campus, formed by our college, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine and University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, exposes students to every specialty in health care and benefits from an academic and clinical setting and a Magnet-status hospital.
Goldfarb Over the Years
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Jewish Hospital School of Nursing Established
Our legacy began in 1902 with the founding of Jewish Hospital School of Nursing with a dedication to the tradition of learning and to the value of health care without discrimination.
Class of 1905
The first class of seven graduated from Jewish Hospital School of Nursing.
Dietetic Internship founded
The Jewish Hospital Dietetic Internship founded as a post-baccalaureate certificate program.
Moses Shoenberg Memorial dedicated
Through a generous donation, the Moses Shoenberg Memorial School of Nursing Building gave Jewish Hospital School of Nursing students a place to live and study while attending school.
Decree of Alumni Association
The Alumni Association of Jewish Hospital School of Nursing Pro Forma Decree from the State of Missouri.
National League of Nursing Accreditation
Jewish School of Nursing was one of the first 37 schools in the nation to be accredited by the National League of Nursing (also accredited by the Missouri State Board of Nursing).
U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps 1940 -1960
Jewish Hospital School of Nursing participated in the U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps.
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing Established
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing was formed after Washington University closed its affiliated nursing program.
School of Medical Technology
Jewish Hospital School of Medical Technology attained accreditation.
Class of 1958 Graduation
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing graduated with their first nursing class.
School of Cytotechnology Opened
The Barnes Hospital School of Cytotechnology was founded as the medical campus continued to grow.
Jewish Hospital was Built
In the 1970s, Jewish Hospital was the first to treat tumors at or near the skin surface with a combination of hypothermia and radiation treatments. It became the region's first multi-disciplinary center for the treatment of breast, colorectal, lymphoma, thoracic and head-and-neck cancers which gave Jewish Hospital School of Nursing students the opportunity to learn innovative techniques in clinical and patient care.
St. Louis College of Pharmacy Affiliation
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing announced an affiliation with St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
Barnes College Formed
Barnes College was formed with both freshman and sophomore classes admitted to the four-year baccalaureate nursing programs.
Jewish Hospital School of Nursing Program Expanded
The Jewish Hospital School of Medical Technology became a program within Jewish Hospital School of Nursing.
University College at WU Affiliation
Jewish Hospital School of Nursing affiliation with University College of Washington University established.
Jewish Hospital College was Approved
Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education approved Jewish Hospital College.
ASN Accreditation
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program granted initial accreditation by Missouri State Board of Nursing.
Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health
Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health was established.
Jewish Hospital College was Publicly Recognized
The investiture ceremony publicly celebrated the opening of Jewish Hospital College and officially granted the Board of Trustees and President with authority for operating the College.
Health Systems Merged
Barnes and Jewish join with Christian to form BJC.
First Graduation at Jewish Hospital College
Jewish Hospital College celebrated its first graduation in Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), BSCT, CT Certificate and CLS Certificate.
Jewish Hospital School of Nursing's last Graduating Class
Jewish Hospital School of Nursing graduated its 90th and last class. At its closing, the school had graduated over 3,600 students.
Barnes Hospital School of Cytotechnology and Associate of Science in Nursing Accreditation
The Barnes Hospital School of Cytotechnology became a Barnes Hospital School of Nursing program by attained accreditation from the American Society of Cytopathology and from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program attains full accreditation from Missouri State Board of Nursing.
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing Closed
After Barnes Hospital School of Nursing closed, the Barnes name was loaned to the University of Missouri at St. Louis School of Nursing (UMSL) until 2005, in which the name Barnes College of Nursing at UMSL was used.
First Graduating Class for the BSCLS Program
Jewish Hospital College celebrated its first graduation in the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS) program.
Jewish Hospital College Accreditation
Jewish Hospital College attained initial regional accreditation as an undergraduate institution from the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) retroactive to May 1994. The college was also approved to offer selected graduate level Nurse Practitioner courses leading to a certificate and the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs at Jewish Hospital College attained accreditation from the National League for Nursing retroactive to May 1994. The Clinical Laboratory Sciences program was reaccredited by National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes Hospital and Jewish Hospital were renamed Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Master of Science in Nursing Accreditation
Jewish Hospital College attained regional accreditation for its Master of Science in Nursing program by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
International Teaching
Jewish Hospital College established a sister school relationship with Jingmen School of Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences, Jingmen, China.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Concentration
North Central Association of College and Schools (NCA) approved Jewish Hospital College’s Neonatal Nurse Practitioner master’s concentration.
Radiography and Radiologic Programs were Introduced
Jewish Hospital College attains approval to offer the Associate of Science degree in Radiography (ASR) and the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences - Radiation Therapy (BSRS) by the North Central Association of College and Schools (NCA). Both degrees originated from Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University.
Holistic Nursing and Nurse Educator Concentrations
North Central Association of College and Schools (NCA) approved master's concentrations in Holistic Nursing and Nurse Educator at Jewish Hospital College.
Cytotechnology Program Re-Accredited
The Cytotechnology Program at Jewish Hospital College was re-accredited by the American Society of Cytopathology.
BSN Degree Approval
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at Jewish Hospital College was granted preliminary approval by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Approval for Dietetic Internship Program
Jewish Hospital College received approval from the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) to offer the post-baccalaureate certificate Dietetics Internship program.
Continuing Accreditation for Educational Programs at Jewish Hospital College
The Associate and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree programs received continuing accreditation for eight years from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) at Jewish Hospital College and the Master of Science in Nursing degree program received initial accreditation for five years.
CCNE Accreditation for BSN and MSN Programs
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program received accreditation for 10 years from Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at Jewish Hospital College and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program received initial accreditation for 5 years.
NCA Program Accreditation
Jewish Hospital College received continuing accreditation from North Central Association of College and Schools (NCA) for 10 years and received approval from the North Central Association of College and Schools (NCA) to offer the Bachelor of Science in Allied Health, with a concentration in Management and the Master of Science in Allied Health, with concentrations in Management and Education.
NAACLS Accreditation
The Clinical Laboratory Science program received continuing accreditation for seven years from National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Dietetic Internship Program Transferred
The Dietetic Internship program, originally established at Jewish Hospital, transferred into a full program at Jewish Hospital College.
JRCERT Accreditation
The Radiography and Radiation Therapy programs received continuing accreditation for five years from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Radiography and Radiation Therapy Programs Additional Accreditation
The Radiography and Radiation Therapy programs received three additional years of accreditation from Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), resulting in a maximum of 8 years.
NCA Approve MSN Programs
Jewish Hospital College received approval from North Central Association of College and Schools (NCA) to offer three new graduate concentrations: Master of Science in Allied Health with a concentration in Nutrition, Master of Science in Nursing with concentrations in Oncology Nurse Practitioner and Administration.
The Nurse Anesthesia Program is Established and Accredited
The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) fully accredited the Nurse Anesthesia program. The first class of six students entered the program in August.
The Respiratory Therapy Program is Accredited
The Respiratory Therapy program received initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health Officially Named
Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health at Washington University Medical Center become official on January 1, 2005.
New Undergraduate Programs Approved
The Nursing Division received approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer two new prelicensure programs: an upper division Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Classes for both programs began in August.
The ASN Program Closed
A strategic plan was adopted that called for the closing of the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program as well as the Allied Health programs.
Dr. Evans Named Dean
Michael L. Evans, PhD, named the Maxine Clark and Bob Fox Professor and Dean of the Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing.
Admitted Students for the First ASN Program
The final cohort of Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program students started in January of 2007 and they will be the final graduates to complete the program in December of 2008.
Final Graduating Class
The final graduates of the Allied Health programs completed their programs in May.
Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing
The College was officially named Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing.
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
Through a generous donation by Alvin Goldfarb, Goldfarb School of Nursing was established.
Goldfarb Hall
Goldfarb Hall, the College’s academic building, opened on the Washington University Medical Center.
Center of Educational Excellence
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College was named a Center of Educational Excellence by Laerdal Medical, an international leader in medical devices and interactive computer and patient simulators for educating healthcare professionals.
Higher Learning Commission Approval
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College received approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer a new master’s-level nursing program focusing on adult acute care.
First in the Country to Offer DNP/PhD Dual Nursing Degree
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College received approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing programs. It is the first nursing school in the nation to offer a concurrent, totally integrated, dual terminal nursing degree.
First Federal Grant Received
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College received the first R21 grant from the National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Nursing Research (NIH-NINR)
Goldfarb Opens Second Campus Site
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College received approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer its Bachelor of Science in Nursing upper division program at its West Campus Site on the Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
U.S. News & World Report Ranking
The Nurse Anesthesia program, in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology, at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College ranked number seven by U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 Best Graduate Schools in the specialty of nurse anesthesia.
U.S. News & World Report Ranking
Goldfarb School of Nursing’s Master's program ranked number 99 among all accredited graduate programs in nursing by U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 Best Graduate Schools.
Goldfarb's West Campus Site Opens
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College West Campus site, on the Missouri Baptist Medical Center, opened.
Dr. Bleich Named Dean
Michael R. Bleich, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN named the Maxine Clark and Bob Fox Professor and Dean of Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College.
Clinical Simulation Institute Awarded SSH Accreditation
The Clinical Simulation Institute at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College was awarded accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) in the area of “Teaching/Education Standards and Measurement.” Goldfarb School of Nursing is only one of 21 international centers awarded accreditation.
Fullbright Scholarship
The United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, for the first time, awarded a Goldfarb professor a Fulbright Scholar grant.
First DNP/PhD Dual Degree Graduate
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College graduated its first student to receive dual degrees as a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (DNP/PhD).
Best School of Nursing for Men
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College was recently honored by the American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN) with the 2013 “Best School of Nursing for Men” award.
Dr. Bleich Named President
Michael R. Bleich, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP named president of Barnes-Jewish College.
First Endowed Chair
Barnes-Jewish Hospital funded the first endowed chair for advancing nursing at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College.
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