Ignite Your Passion for Helping Others
Keuka College invites you launch a career in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or public health with our Community Health and Wellness bachelor's degree.
2,400,000
EXPECTED NEW JOBS IN HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS BY 2029
97,400
NEW JOBS IN LIFE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS BY 2028
The Community Health and Wellness degree at Keuka College will prepare you to become a leader in the health system and educate patients in non-clinical environments.
The program will provides strong foundational knowledge in fields including population health, psychology, healthcare ethics, digital literacy, and business.
After you graduate, you may also be qualified to enter a graduate school or professional health service program to pursue an advanced degree in health services administration, public health, health informatics, or hospital administration.
A Program Designed for You
- Built for Busy Adults: The program is designed for working adults. Attend each class just one night each week, and complete homework and course assignments online when it fits your schedule.
- Class Close to Home: Classes are offered at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua.
Geena Flickner
Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine
Academic Credentials
- College at Brockport
- B.S.
- University at Albany
- MPH in Public Health
Cassie Hey ’04 M’07, D.B.H., M.S., OTR/L
Clinical Associate Professor of Applied Health and Wellness
Academic Credentials
- Arizona State University
- D.B.H.
- Keuka College
- M.S.
- Keuka College
- B.S.
Biography
Dr. Cassie Hey ’04, M’07 brings more than 15 years of clinical expertise as a licensed occupational therapist specializing in mental health and behavioral interventions. Her diverse practice experience spans acute care, outpatient, and home health settings, with extensive work in interprofessional collaborative care models.
Dr. Hey earned her occupational therapy degree from Keuka College (2004) and later returned to complete her Master’s in Management. She holds a post-professional clinical doctorate in behavioral health from Arizona State University, positioning her at the forefront of integrated behavioral healthcare delivery.
Currently, Dr. Hey provides clinical occupational therapy services in integrated behavioral health settings on college campuses, addressing the critical mental health needs of student populations. Her work encompasses both direct behavioral health interventions and collaborative care coordination in higher education environments.
Dr. Beth Russo ’98
Professor of Nursing
Program Director
Academic Credentials
- SUNY Binghamton
- Ph.D.
- University of Rochester
- M.S.
- Keuka College
- B.S.