Medical Radiography

Chairperson:

Wanda Lillie, M.S., R.T.(R)

Faculty:

Mary Jo Ohrberg, M.S., R.T.(R) and Derek Gardner, M.S., R.T.(R)

Email: medrad@bchs.edu

Mission

The purpose of the Medical Radiography Major is to graduate students with a baccalaureate degree who are qualified to perform imaging examinations and accompanying responsibilities.

The radiography faculty of Baptist College of Health Sciences believes that the baccalaureate degree provides the academic and clinical experiences that will prepare students for challenging careers as competent health care professionals. Through an integrated, goal-directed educational approach, program graduates will be prepared to provide responsive, quality care to a diverse population in a variety of clinical settings.

To meet the demands of an increasing complex health care environment and to facilitate the continuing development of their personal and professional goals, the faculty believe that the graduate must be well grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. The development of creativity, self-direction, critical thinking, and a commitment to life-long learning is essential to the educational process and is fostered through the liberal arts.

The faculty believes that a quality educational experience is enhanced when the responsibility is shared between the teacher and the learner. Since each student comes to us with unique needs, talents and potential, we recognize that our role is to facilitate the development of the individual. To this end, the faculty commits their collective talents and wisdom.

Goals

Produce students who are clinically competent to perform imaging exams

Provide academic and clinical experiences that will prepare students for challenging careers as competent Medical Radiography professionals

Prepare graduates to provide responsive, quality care to a diverse population in a variety of settings

Meet the demands of an increasingly complex health care environment

Facilitate the continuing development of personal and professional goals

Develop students who are creative, self-directed and critical thinkers with a commitment to life-long learning.

The Medical Radiography major at BCHS is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The JRCERT is the only organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Educational (USDE) to evaluate and accredit programs in radiation therapy. For comments or inquires you may contact:     

                             JRCERT 
                             20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
                             Chicago, IL 60606-3182
                             Tel: (312) 704-5300
                             Fax: (312) 704-5304
                             Web Site: www.jrcert.org