February 2020
From the President
2019 is behind us and
WOW
did CAAHEP kick 2020 off in great fashion! If you did not have the opportunity to attend the January Leadership Conference, you missed a great one. As one attendee put it, “this was the best conference, I’ve ever attended…”. The Leadership Conference attendees included representatives from 21 of the 25 Committees on Accreditation (CoAs) as well as some CAAHEP Commissioners and member organization representatives.
The Leadership Conference was kicked off with a review of our 3-year strategic plan along with progress updates. The strategic plan serves as a road map of goals and strategic actions that aid in assuring CAAHEP is focused on meeting our mission of providing quality assurance in health sciences and health professions education by setting standards for program accreditation and evaluating program performance. The other topics included Washington and CHEA Updates, International Accreditation, Virtual Site Visits, Roles of the Liaison, and Document Management.
During the conference, the spirit of the CAAHEP members rang true with spirited dialogue, discussions, and suggestions on how to improve the service to our CoA’s, professional programs, and the student, which will ultimately improve outcomes. Throughout the two days, there were two themes that repeatedly came to the forefront, efficiency and innovation. Through these spirited dialogues and collegiate round table discussions I was reminded why it is such a privilege to serve as President of CAAHEP. The individuals that make up the CAAHEP organization are some of the most talented, intelligent, giving, and mission focused professionals with which I’ve ever been associated.
I want to ensure that everyone within the CAAHEP family has the opportunity to participate in one of our conferences. If you haven’t registered yet for the 2020 Annual CAAHEP Meeting in April, I would encourage you to do so. The Planning and Development Committee has us going to beautiful Fort Lauderdale, FL and the Program Planning Committee has put together an exciting agenda titled “CAAHEP 2020: Perfecting our Vision.” The Keynote Address will come from The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) President, Dr. Judith Eaton. CHEA is the accrediting body of CAAHEP. This timing of having Dr. Eaton is important as we continue to develop in the area of international accreditation.
I want to give huge shout out to the CAAHEP Staff for consistently producing great meetings and conferences along with serving all of you in the CAAHEP community. Lastly, I want to thank all Board of Director members for the leadership they provide guiding this organization. The hours they give as volunteers leading this organization are immense and are not taken lightly.
Until next time, stay warm, stay well, and I hope to see you at the Annual Meeting in April.
President Glen Mayhew, DHSc, NRP
President
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CAAHEP Webinar on the Program Advisory Committee Public Member
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New CAAHEP Webinar!
Program Advisory Committee: The Public Member
February 20, 2020 - 1:00 PM Eastern
An important position on your Program Advisory Committee is the Public Member. It's also one of the hardest positions to fill and retain. This CAAHEP webinar provides techniques and practices on how to find, how to select, and how to engage the Public Member.
The session will discuss:
- The Program Advisory Committee Makeup
- The Program Advisory Committee Requirements
- Your Public Member:
- Finding One (the best fit)
- Securing One (lock them in)
- Keeping one (expressed value)
- The true value of the Public Member
Registration fee:
$29.00 Register by
February 17, 2020
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The speaker will be Dr. Joseph B. Long CST/FAST, ATL Surgical Technology Program, from Lansing Community College, Michigan.
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CAAHEP 2020 Annual Meeting
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Registration is now open for the 2020 CAAHEP Annual Meeting that will be held April 19-20, 2020, at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our theme is
"CAAHEP 2020: Perfecting our Vision."
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Judith Eaton, President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation will give the keynote.
Dr. Eaton is president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the largest institutional higher education membership organization in the United States. She has served as CHEA’s President since shortly after its founding in 1996, and will bring an interesting perspective on accreditation processes, policies, and innovations.
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Other sessions during the two-day meeting include "Health Professions Accreditors Collaborative: Providing Guidance on Quality Interprofessional Education." This session is presented by Peter Vlasses, PharmD, DSc(Hon.), FCCP, who is Executive Director Emeritus of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
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An address on "Creating Tomorrow's Health Ecoysystem," will be given by Teresa A. Conner, PT, PhD, MBA, Associate Provost for Health Sciences at Radford University.
Several of the professions under the CAAHEP umbrella will be highlighted during the "Spotlight on Professions" session, and an update on CAAHEP's Strategic Plan will be given,as well. And, Commissioners will want to be present for the Annual Business Meeting and CAAHEP Awards Luncheon.
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"Resuscitation Education Programs History, Innovation and Linkage to Allied Health Professional Education: Importance of Allied Health Profession Education to the Red Cross" will be presented by Dr. David Markenson, National Medical Director, American Red Cross.
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The "Washington Update" of activities on Capitol Hill as it pertains to education and accreditation will be given by Jay Vaughn, JD, of Cooley, LLP.
For all the meeting details, please see the agenda posted on the
CAAHEP website. There, you will also find the 2020 Annual Meeting Registration Form and accommodations information.
Join us in April 2020!
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Special Session for Programs at CAAHEP's Annual Meeting
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Program representatives are welcome to attend the CAAHEP Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale this April, and there's a special session just for you! There will be an opportunity to meet face-to-face with CoA representatives from Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Surgical Technology, Medical Assisting, and EMS-Paramedic professions. Here's a great opportunity to ask your questions regarding CAAHEP accreditation and the CoA processes. Full meeting and one-day registration is available.
Find out more.
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February is Recreational Therapy Month and CAAHEP is proud to participate in the promotion of the Recreational Therapy field! Throughout the month, Recreational Therapy (RT) professionals from all over the world celebrate International RT Month and this year's theme is “Feel the RT Vibe." RT Month is sponsored by the
American Therapeutic Recreation Association, a CAAHEP Sponsoring Organization.
RT Month provides RT professionals and students from all over the opportunity to advocate and educate other professionals and clientele about the benefits and importance of Recreational Therapy. CAAHEP is proud to have 10 CAAHEP accredited Recreational Therapy programs!
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Judith Eaton to Retire from CHEA
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The Council for Higher Education Accreditation recently announced that Judith Eaton would retire as its president. Eaton has served as the council’s president for 22 years and joined shortly after its founding as an organization that represents colleges and universities on accreditation issues. Don't miss the opportunity to hear Dr. Eaton at the 2020 CAAHEP Annual Meeting.
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Scholarship
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The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, a CAAHEP Sponsoring Organization, announces its student scholarship opportunity. The SDMS Foundation Sonography Student Scholarship Program provides a $2,500 scholarship to a deserving sonography student who has been accepted or is currently enrolled in an educational program in diagnostic medical sonography or cardiovascular technology that has been accredited by CAAHEP. Two (2) sonography student scholarships will be awarded each year. Scholarships can be used for tuition, books, or educational fees.
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Congratulations to
Bakersfield College
on being a recipient of the CIQG Quality Award from the Council on Higher Education Accreditation/CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG). The CIQG Award was established in 2018 to recognize outstanding performance of higher education providers in meeting the CHEA/CIQG
International Quality Principles
. The award was presented on January 30, 2020 by Concepcion Pijano, international consultant for accreditation and Chair of the CIQG Advisory Council, at the CIQG Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Bakersfield College
is a public, baccalaureate degree-granting institution with an enrollment of approximately 37,000 students, located in Bakersfield, California, and has a CAAHEP-accredited EMS-Paramedic program.
The college sustains institution-wide standards based on emerging industry demands. Learning outcomes are central to the Bakersfield curriculum, as well as guided pathways to serve students and the community.
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Numerous institutions with CAAHEP accredited programs are finalists of the 2020
American Association of Community Colleges
Awards of Excellence. Recipients of the Awards, which recognize exceptional work among the nation's two-year colleges, will be announced at the AACC meeting in March. The finalists, with CAAHEP accredited programs, and Award categories include:
Advancing Diversity
Community College Safety Planning and Leadership
Student Success
Congratulations to all!
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Each profession in the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) system has a Committee on Accreditation (CoA) that consists of experts in the profession that are responsible for reviewing programs and making appropriate recommendations for accreditation to CAAHEP. CAAHEP reviews recommendations received from its CoAs in each profession, assures due process was followed, and takes final action on an accreditation status.
CAAHEP took the following actions on January 16, 2020 meeting. Actions are identified by profession, action taken, date of the next comprehensive evaluation, and whether a progress report to improve program compliance is required. In some cases, the concentration and/or degree are also specified. To view a copy of the most recent accreditation award letter for a program, which includes information about the accreditation decision, visit the program’s listing on the Find An Accredited Program section of the
CAAHEP website.
The following program was found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and was granted
continuing accreditation
, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur
no later than 2023
. This action requires no progress report and was approved on the consent agenda.
Medical Assisting
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted
continuing accreditation
, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur
no later than 2025
. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic
The following program was found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and was granted
continuing accreditation
, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur
no later than 2027
. This action required no progress report and was approved on the consent agenda.
Neurodiagnostic Technology
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted
continuing accreditation
, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur
no later than 2028
. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Anesthesiologist Assistant
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted
continuing accreditation
, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur
no later than 2030
. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Exercise Science
Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO
Perfusion
Surgical Technology
The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The programs were granted
continuing accreditation
, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur
no later than 2025
.
Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic
The following program was found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The program was granted
continuing accreditation
, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur
no later than 2027
.
Recreational Therapy
The following program was found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The program was granted
continuing accreditation
, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur
no later than 2030
.
Anesthesiologist Assistant
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted
initial accreditation
for a period
not to exceed five (5) years
. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Clinical Research
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic
Surgical Assisting
Surgical Technology
The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The programs were granted
initial accreditation
for a period
not to exceed five (5) years
.
Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic
Medical Assisting
Neurodiagnostic Technology
The following programs had a transfer of sponsorship
approved, with a status of
continuing accreditation,
with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur
no later than 2024
. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Surgical Technology
*This program is currently inactive as it prepares to re-admit students.
The following program was placed on
probationary accreditation,
with one or more Standards requiring critical attention and timely resolution to bring the program into compliance with the Standards and Guidelines and a progress report required to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA).
Surgical Technology
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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
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