Jameson Hospital School of Radiography Holds Graduation Ceremony

June 2, 2009 – Jameson Health System’s School of Radiography and Specialty programs held its 32^nd annual graduation ceremony at the Jameson South Conference Center on Friday, May 22. 

There were a total of sixteen graduates, nine in Radiography, two in Nuclear Medicine, one in Ultrasound, one in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, two in Computerized Tomography and one in Mammography.  All nine of the Radiography graduates will further pursue education in Jameson specialty programs, one in Nuclear Medicine, one in Ultrasound, four in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, one in Mammography and two in Computerized Tomography.

Radiography graduates were:  Travis Borelli, Patricia Collet, Della L. Elford, Samantha Headley, Robert J. Hempfling, Lindsay N. Salata, Rachel Ann Staul, Angelique Stein and Bethany Marie Wright.  Specialty program graduates were Jesse C. Mahosky and Andrew Pisano from Nuclear Medicine; Christie M. Gibbons from Ultrasound, Trisha A. Riddle from Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Jessica L. Bair and Robert J. D’Andrea from Computerized Tomography and Elizabeth A. Wallace from Mammography.

Several students received awards for outstanding clinical and classroom work. Rachel Staul received the Jameson Clinical Excellence Award for overall best clinical performance and patient care.  The Elsevier Award for academic excellence was given to Angelique Stein.  The Phoenix Award, given to the graduating student who had to overcome the most personal obstacles to complete their education, went to Robert J. Hempfling.

Master of ceremonies Bob Ondo, PACS administrator, medical imaging/radiation safety officer; Jane Beight, director of diagnostic services; and David W. Hyser, director of the school of radiography and specialty programs, spoke during the ceremony.  Mr. Doug Danko, Jameson Health System’s president & CEO, gave the keynote address.