SSCC respiratory care program honors 18 graduates
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Southern State Community College's fifth graduating class in the respiratory care program was honored during a recent ceremony on the college's Central Campus in Hillsboro. Eighteen students successfully completed the program which began in 2005 and graduated its first class in 2007.
Program graduates include Theresa Anthony** of Fayette County, Jessa Beatty of Ross County, Hilary Velvet Burrows* of Warren County, Brent Coy** of Fayette County, Angie Davis of Fayette County, Carol Davis of Clinton County, Leigh Ann Easter** of Highland County, Marianne Gayle Gault of Fayette County, Joshua Hawk of Highland County, Ashley Leininger of Highland County, William Mascara of Ross County, Thomas Moore of Ross County, Melissa Reinhard* of Fayette County, Aaron Saunders** of Highland County, James Stangle** of Ross County, Jody Steele* of Madison County, Joyce Ujvary of Warren County, and Mark Young** of Fayette County (*denotes magna cum laude honors; **denotes cum laude honors).
Two $250 scholarships, awarded by the SSCC Respiratory Care Club, were presented to students Whitney Biederman and Kara Stewart. Awards also were presented to the following clinical preceptors and instructors: Sara Retherford of Atrium Medical Center, Erica Bobst of Adena Regional Medical Center, Marilyn McIntosh of Berger Health System, Brian Jones of The Children's Medical Center, Jackie Dotson of Clinton Memorial Hospital, Debbie Young of Fayette County Memorial Hospital, Christian Humphrey of Genesis Respiratory Services Inc., Sajay Pallai of Greene Memorial Hospital, Melody Kier of Highland District Hospital, Andy Amiott of Mercy Health Partners (Clermont), Jennifer Parsons of Mercy Health Partners (Fairfield), Aida Antija of Miami Valley Hospital, Tara Swimer of Miami Valley Hospital (South), Charles Somvah of Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ahmadou Ba of The Ohio State University Medical Center, Gary Thomas of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denise Irvin of Miami Valley Hospital and Anna Maria Acree of The Ohio State University Medical Center. Each of the top preceptors and instructors were presented with a gift in appreciation of their volunteered time and expertise.
As part of SSCC's Respiratory Care program's efforts to provide ongoing education in the field, a one-day workshop will be offered 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, on the college's Fayette Campus in Washington C.H. Current respiratory therapists are invited to take part and earn up to five CEUs while learning about the latest breakthroughs in the field of respiratory therapy.
To learn more about the respiratory care program and workshop opportunities at Southern State Community College, contact Chyane Collins at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 5620, email ccollins@sscc.edu<mailto:ccollins@sscc.edu> or visit www.sscc.edu/academic/degree-programs/associates/respiratory-care_sem.h… Ad]]
Program graduates include Theresa Anthony** of Fayette County, Jessa Beatty of Ross County, Hilary Velvet Burrows* of Warren County, Brent Coy** of Fayette County, Angie Davis of Fayette County, Carol Davis of Clinton County, Leigh Ann Easter** of Highland County, Marianne Gayle Gault of Fayette County, Joshua Hawk of Highland County, Ashley Leininger of Highland County, William Mascara of Ross County, Thomas Moore of Ross County, Melissa Reinhard* of Fayette County, Aaron Saunders** of Highland County, James Stangle** of Ross County, Jody Steele* of Madison County, Joyce Ujvary of Warren County, and Mark Young** of Fayette County (*denotes magna cum laude honors; **denotes cum laude honors).
Two $250 scholarships, awarded by the SSCC Respiratory Care Club, were presented to students Whitney Biederman and Kara Stewart. Awards also were presented to the following clinical preceptors and instructors: Sara Retherford of Atrium Medical Center, Erica Bobst of Adena Regional Medical Center, Marilyn McIntosh of Berger Health System, Brian Jones of The Children's Medical Center, Jackie Dotson of Clinton Memorial Hospital, Debbie Young of Fayette County Memorial Hospital, Christian Humphrey of Genesis Respiratory Services Inc., Sajay Pallai of Greene Memorial Hospital, Melody Kier of Highland District Hospital, Andy Amiott of Mercy Health Partners (Clermont), Jennifer Parsons of Mercy Health Partners (Fairfield), Aida Antija of Miami Valley Hospital, Tara Swimer of Miami Valley Hospital (South), Charles Somvah of Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ahmadou Ba of The Ohio State University Medical Center, Gary Thomas of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denise Irvin of Miami Valley Hospital and Anna Maria Acree of The Ohio State University Medical Center. Each of the top preceptors and instructors were presented with a gift in appreciation of their volunteered time and expertise.
As part of SSCC's Respiratory Care program's efforts to provide ongoing education in the field, a one-day workshop will be offered 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, on the college's Fayette Campus in Washington C.H. Current respiratory therapists are invited to take part and earn up to five CEUs while learning about the latest breakthroughs in the field of respiratory therapy.
To learn more about the respiratory care program and workshop opportunities at Southern State Community College, contact Chyane Collins at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 5620, email ccollins@sscc.edu<mailto:ccollins@sscc.edu> or visit www.sscc.edu/academic/degree-programs/associates/respiratory-care_sem.h… Ad]]