Standard Process Tour Offers a Deeper Look at Whole Foods Supplements
Posted on June 26, 2009
A group of 25 chiropractic students, one student from the Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and four faculty members from Northwestern Health Sciences University recently took the opportunity to tour the Standard Process Farm and Plant in Palmyra, Wis. The trip took place June 18 and 19, 2009.
“The trip was an amazing experience!” said Krystle Lieberman, chiropractic student. “We learned about all of the research being done, how to incorporate nutritional products into our future clinic, and all about the farm and production plant. It was very interesting to see how an organic farm is run and learn about the regulations that they have to follow to maintain their certification.”
Lieberman added that at the plant they were able to see all of the steps that are put into making the supplements; how much care they put into each product; meet the chiropractor on staff; and visit the fitness center. “I really hope that more students take advantage of this opportunity in the future,” she said.
“Overall, I think the trip went well,” said Jodell Skaufel, DC, chiropractic clinical resident. “I personally was amazed at the hospitality shown us by Standard Process. Frankly, it was a class act. But aside from that, I saw a company that is progressive in its thinking, and demonstrates integrity to its word.”
According to Mary Berg, MA, clinical experiential education coordinator, the trip went very well. “The trip was very educational in nature, and the feedback I received from students was very positive.” she said.
The tour was established through Clinical Education’s rotation program, in an effort to teach students about whole food supplements. Berg believes in the future there will be two trips per year – one in the summer and one in the fall.