Robert Van Dyk '75Robert Van Dyk

Our first speaker is Mr. Robert Van Dyk. Some of you may know him as a Houghton Alum, others as a member of Houghton’s President Advisory Board. Mr. Van Dyk is the President and CEO of Van Dyk Health Care. Since graduating from college in 1975 and Graduate School in 1978 he has and continues to be involved in numerous and varied areas of interest.

  • President/CEO Van Dyk Health Care (owns) and Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Senior Housing

  • Owner of LIFE – Physical and Occupational Rehabilitation Center

  • Co-Owner of Encore – Health and Fitness Center with One-on-One Training

  • Co-Owner ALTA – Training and Education of Assisted Living Administrators

  • Chairman of NCAL (National Center for Assisted Living) – National trade association in Washington DC representing Assisted Living Residence throughout the USA

  • Board of Directors of Colombia Savings Bank

  • Frequent Speaker at National Conventions and the author of many articles in national trade journals

Robert Van Dyk talked about obvious and not so obvious job opportunities in the health care field. His presentation drew on his experience in acute care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and long-term care. He commented that he can not think of a single major at Houghton that he hasn’t seen hired or utilized within the health care field. From art, music, and physical education to business, computers, marketing, and communication, to psychology, sociology, biology, chemistry, and anything in between.

Mr. Van Dyk was our guest on October 1, 2003.

The monthly Guest Executive Dinner series is sponsored by Houghton's business department for the purpose of increasing student exposure to marketplace professionals from various fields and service opportunities to be both salt and light after college.

 

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