Borgess Medical Center
1521 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
At a glance
Borgess Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a mid-size city known for its diverse community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a city with a notable international population suggests potential openness to global talent. The hospital’s size and community-focused environment may offer a supportive atmosphere for international nurses seeking professional growth.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 372
- RN Count
- 662
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- Yes
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Specific educational requirements
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $89,701 (-4% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive87.2%
- Public transit1%
- Walk0.6%
- Other0.4%
- Work from home10.9%
- Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Jackson County Reynolds Field
- South Bend Regional Airport
- South Bend Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 164,896
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 10,876
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 66,754
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Michigan state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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