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Walker Medical Instructional Services was founded in 1998 in Walker, Michigan. Its purpose
is to serve the medical field in a select few of its fastest growing areas. The need for competent, compassionate hands-on
caregivers is only going to expand and there will be an upward growth cycle for many years. Walker Medical has an excellent
reputation for the quality of their training from area employers and the medical community.
Since 1998 WMIS has
offered a comprehensive state Certified Nurse Aide Training program. Since
2004 WMIS has offered the Patient Care Technician certification program.
The Lead Instructors are all Registered
Nurses. The CNA Lead Instructors have been state certified as Train the Trainer’s. We carefully select only the best
and they each have a rich history of working and teaching in today’s complex medical community.
The classroom
teaching and laboratory sessions are operated out of Walker Medical’s main campus located at 1035 Four Mile Road NW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49544.
In 2003, Walker Medical signed a partnership agreement with Grand Rapids Community College
to offer CNA classes at GRCC’s Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC building and labs in the downtown campus facility. The partnership
with GRCC has opened up many new avenues for students who interested in furthering their medical education. The program at
GRCC is overseen by an Advisory Committee made up of community leaders representing a broad spectrum of medical and medical
employment backgrounds. Walker Medical conducts its clinical practicum
with our clinical partners. We are proud of the broad range of experience our students can receive at Clark Retirement
Community, Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, Spectrum Kent Community Campus, Metro Health Hospital, St. Ann's
Home and Brookcrest.
The emphasis of the teaching and clinical settings is:
Training knowledgeable,
competent, and compassionate health care workers who transfer safely and smoothly into the working world to begin their medical
careers.
Holistic health care reflects the four dimensions of a whole person: physiological, psychological,
socio-cultural and spiritual.
Humanistic health care involves treating each person as an individual and respecting
all cultures and beliefs.
We believe in training individuals to practice holistic, humanistic health care. Walker Medical Instructional Services
reserves the right to reject any individual applying for enrollment in a Walker Medical health care worker certification program
due to a negative history or other factors which in the opinion of Walker Medical renders an applicant unsuitable for enrollment.
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS:
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
Walker Medical is located at 1035 4 Mile Road
NW, Grand Rapids,
MI49544.
Just west of Alpine Ave on 4 Mile Rd and we are attached to
the Plumbs grocery store. The phone number is - 616-784-3001
or toll free 1-888-784-3001. Since we receive many phone calls a day, if you roll over into the message system, it
is best to leave a message and we will return your call within 24 business hours.
WHAT ARE YOUR OFFICE HOURS?
Normal office hours are: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thur/Fri 9am - 4pm. DO YOU
HAVE JOB PLACEMENT? Yes, Walker Medical will do referrals and references for
all our successful students. We have a career center with job hunting and interviewing skill resources as well as a
job posting bulletin board updated regularly and available to all graduates. We provide public job postings
as well as exclusive postings from employers who seek our quality graduates! WHAT IF I HAVE A FELONY OR A MISDEMEANOR?
All students who apply for enrollment at Walker Medical must pay $12 for a
criminal background check, acceptance into any program is pending the outcome of the CBC. Students may
run their own back ground at the Michigan State Police website for less than the $15 and bring a copy to our offices.
Criminal background checks must be no older than 30 days. WMIS participates with Public Acts 27, 28 & 29 of
the Public Acts of 2006. If you have a criminal history, no matter how minor you must disclose it upon application to the
program. If you are not completely honest in your disclosures and are subsequently removed from class you will
forfeit any money paid. WHAT'S YOUR REFUND POLICY?
The tuition and fees paid by the applicant
shall be refunded if the applicant is rejected by the school before enrollment. An application fee of not more than $25.00
may be retained by the school if the application is denied. All tuition and fees paid by the applicant shall be refunded if requested within 3 business days after
signing a contract with the school. All refunds shall be returned within 30 days.
Once the 3 business days have elapsed the following
refund policies will apply: ·
A student who does not atted their scheduled orientation
is dropped from the class roster and the school will retain the $165.00 registration fee. If the student
reapplies to the school they must pay a new $165.00 registration fee
·
A student who fails or withdraws post orientation or
fails the class during days 1 - 3 of class will receive a refund of 75% of their tuition. The school will
retain the $165.00 registration fee, plus 25% of the tuition, minus any outstanding fees or payments. Refunds
will be received in 30 days.
·
A student who fails or withdraws post orientation or fails
the class during days 4 – 9 will receive a refund of 50% of their tuition. The school will retain
the $165.00 registration fee plus 50% of the tuition, minus any outstanding fees or payments. Refunds will
be received in 30 days.
·
A student who fails or withdraws post orientation from the
class in during days 10 -13 of class will receive a refund of 25% of their tuition. The school will retain
the $165.00 registration fee plus 75% of the tuition, minus any outstanding fees or payments. Refunds will
be received in 30 days.
Reinstatement pricing policies:
Students must
be eligible to apply for reinstatement to the program. The reinstatement must be approved. Walker
Medical Instructional Services, Inc. reserves the right to reject any individual for reinstatement into the CNA certification
program due to a negative history or other factors which in the opinion of Walker Medical Instructional Services, Inc. renders
an applicant unsuitable for reinstatement.
·
A student who fails the class during days 6 – 9, who
does not wish to permanently withdraw from the class, may waive their right to a refund, with vendor approval if sponsored
and pay a reinstatement fee of $275.00 to repeat class starting from day 6.
· A student who fails the class during days 10 – 13 who does not wish to permanently
withdraw from the class, may waive their right to a refund, with vendor approval if sponsored and pay a reinstatement fee
of $175.00, to repeat class starting from day 10, or $275.00, to repeat class starting from day 6.
Once a student chooses to withdraw from the program and receive a refund, they waive their right to
reinstatement in the program.
Students who are rejected for reinstatement will receive the refund
that is applicable to the time frame of school attended which is listed above. If the student is
sponsored the sponsoring agency will be billed appropriately based on contractual agreement.
Students who are permanently dismissed from the program for disciplinary reasons are not eligible to apply
for reinstatement. - DO YOU WORK WITH MICHIGAN WORKS! etc?
Walker Medical works with Michigan
Works!, JET, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Hospice, Women's Resource Network and all area nursing homes. - DO I HAVE
TO WEAR A UNIFORM?
Yes for the lab & clinical portion of the program. Everyone
dresses the same (including instructors) and it assures that our students are easy to identify so family members of residents know
that you are a student. This also provides fairness so you are judged solely by your ability to perform
their clinical skills. Students may sell their used uniforms, books and equipment to each other at the end of classes
if they desire.
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