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Director of Education Services Position Available
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The Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), a private, not-for-profit accrediting body is seeking a highly qualified individual with exceptional leadership abilities, as well as a strong background in accreditation process, education program development, marketing, and not-for-profit organization management to serve as Director of Education Services.
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Welcome New Commissioners
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Join us in welcoming the following Commissioners, who were appointed by their sponsoring organizations. These Commissioners begin their terms July 1, 2017.
W. Robert
Grabenkort, PA, MMSc, FCCM
Association of Postgraduate Physician Assistant Programs
Catherine Rienzo, MS, RT(R), RDMS
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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CAAHEP Board Meeting Schedule
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The CAAHEP Board of Directors takes accreditation actions six times per year (Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sept., and Nov.). The following are upcoming meeting dates and locations (where appropriate):
July 12-13, 2017
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 15, 2017
Conference Call
November 17, 2017
Conference Call
January 10-11, 2018
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
March 16, 2018
Conference Call
May 18, 2018
Conference Call
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2018 CAAHEP Annual Meeting
April 15-16, 2018
Hyatt Regency
Louisville, Kentucky
Mark your calendars!
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From the President
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Thomas Skalko
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I start this Communiqué posting with quite a range of emotions. This is my last Communiqué article as CAAHEP President. I can state, without reservation, that my terms as President of CAAHEP have been both educational and rewarding. So, let me begin by thanking each of you for the work you do on behalf of your CoA and CAAHEP. Without your efforts, my role as President could have been very different.
As I reflect on the past three years as President of CAAHEP, I continue to be amazed at the progress of CAAHEP and the efforts made to better serve our stakeholders, particularly from our Committees on Accreditation. During my tenure, CAAHEP engaged in a strategic planning effort that has offered direction and priority of action. Over the past three years, we have launched a new website; supported efforts in the public policy arena; empowered a representative Standards Committee to work with our CoAs in promoting consistency in standards; established a taskforce to create an on-line accreditation training module; and are on the cusp of launching an on-line accreditation reporting tool. By the way, the list goes on and on.
As I think of all these accomplishments, I must give credit where credit is due. The CAAHEP Board, and volunteers from our various CoAs deserve the credit. From the chairs and members of the Recommendations Review Committee, the Standards Committee, Planning and Development Committee, Performance Oversight Committee, and the numerous other committees and task forces, let me thank you for your service. Without you, the work of this organization would not be possible.
I would also be remiss if I did not recognize and thank the CAAHEP staff. Under the leadership of our Executive Director, Kathy Megivern, CAAHEP has continued to serve as a benchmark for programmatic accreditation in allied health. Kathy, however, would not be successful without the efforts of the CAAHEP Staff. My sincere thanks and deepest appreciation goes out to Lorna Frazier-Lindsey, Theresa Sisneros, Cynthia Jackson-McNeill, Katie Davis, and Kalyani Naik. Without these ladies, I would have been helpless. Thank you.
In closing, I want to thank the entire CAAHEP Family. I have been blessed in meeting new friends and colleagues. I am certain I will be maintaining many of these relationships long after my service to CAAHEP is completed.
As always, if there is anything I or CAAHEP can do to assist you in your efforts in programmatic accreditation, you simply need only ask.
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Remain,
Thomas Skalko, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, FDRT
President, CAAHEP
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CAAHEP 2017-2018 Board of Directors
The 2017-2018 CAAHEP Board of Directors take office on July 1. There is a change in officers, as well as new members of the Board.
2017-2018 Board Officers
While Susan Fuchs remains in the position of Board Secretary, all other officers are new to their role, including President Carolyn O'Daniel, Vice President Kathryn "Katie" Kuntz, and Treasurer Gregory Ferenchak.
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Carolyn O'Daniel, EdD, RRT
President |
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Kathryn Kuntz, MEd, RT, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS
Vice President |
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Gregory Ferenchack, EdD
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Three new members join the CAAHEP Board this year. Gregory Frazer returns to the Board as a representative of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, Fred Lenhoff is a new Public Member, and Melissa McKnight is the Recent Graduate member.
2017-2018 Board Members
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| Pauletta Brown Bracy, PhD, MLS |
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| Amber Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT |
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Thomas Skalko, PhD, LRT/CTRS, FDRT
Past President |
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| Yasmen Simonian, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm |
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| Elizabeth "Betsy" Slagle, MS, RN, CST |
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| Douglas York, NREMT-P, PS (NAEMT) |
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CAAHEP's Website Debuts a New Look!
CAAHEP's newly-designed website went live on May 15, 2017, and the feedback has been very positive. If you have not stopped by for a visit, please do so!
www.caahep.org
In the month since its debut, the site has had 40,792 visitors, and of those visitors 88.4% were new visitors to the site. CAAHEP's new home page has been the most visited page, followed by the Find an Accredited Program page. Profession description and certification information pages are also high on the list of frequent visits, as are the links to the Committees on Accreditation pages. The search functions have changed, so finding programs in a specific profession is quicker and sorting those programs offering online/distance education is even easier.
As with all websites, work continues on adding additional features and new content. We encourage you to come back to visit often to see what's new.
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UPDATE: California Bill Defeated
In the last CAAHEP newsletter, there was an article that reported on a bill in the California Assembly that would take the notion of paid internships to an extreme level that threatened the survival of educational programs in allied health. The bill, A.B. 387, would require that clinical facilities pay minimum wage to all students who are placed for clinical education. The website of the Society for Diagnostic Medical Sonography provided information about this bill and its potential impact on allied health programs.
UPDATE: On June 6, 2017, the SDMS reported that with the assistance of other sonography professional organizations, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and sonographers and allied health professionals in California, we successfully defeated California State Assembly Bill (AB) 387.
A.B. 387 would have required healthcare employers to pay allied health students minimum wage during any clinical training that was required for licensure, registration, or certification. The SDMS estimated the median cost of A.B. 387 would have been approximately $12,600 per sonography student. This expense would likely have caused many clinical sites to refuse to accept students resulting in a shortage of qualified sonographers in the state and the closure of sonography educational programs.
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Comments on Proposed Changes to DMS Standards Now Being Accepted
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) has posted proposed changes to the CAAHEP Standards & Guidelines for Diagnostic Medical Sonography for review and comment.
The JRC-DMS is seeking feedback from the communities of interest prior to the submission to the CAAHEP Standards Committee. All comments must be submitted using the comment period platform. The JRC-DMS will not accept comments that are e-mailed. The official comment period will end on July 19, 2017.
The proposed Standards may be accessed on the
JRC-DMS website
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Gerry Magat, JRC-DMS Executive Director, is available to provide assistance via email or by calling the JRC-DMS office at 443-973-3251.
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Accreditation Actions
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 at its May 19, 2017 meeting. Actions are identified by profession, action taken, and date of the next comprehensive evaluation. In some cases, the concentration and/or degree are also specified. Where available, links to each program is provided.
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 2018. 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 2022. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Medical Assisting
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 2024. 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 2027. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Cardiovascular Technology
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Exercise Science
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 continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2022.
Cardiovascular Technology
Neurodiagnostic 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 2027.
Cardiovascular Technology
Surgical Technology
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.
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Cardiovascular Technology
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Exercise Science
Medical Assisting
Surgical Technology
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 initial accreditation for a period not to exceed five (5) years.
Surgical Technology
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.
Medical Assisting
Standard: IV.B.1.
Progress Report Due: November 1, 2017
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