Sharon Regional Medical Center today announced the graduation of students from the Sharon Regional Medical Center School of Radiography. Graduating students include: Beth Ann DeSantis, Lakin Haris, Hayley Burns, Christina Ondich, Logan Rager, and Adrian Reeher. Logan Rager was this year’s recipient of the award for Overall Academic and Clinical Excellence. Out of the six students graduating, two have accepted full-time positions within Sharon Regional’s Medical Imaging department. A commencement ceremony was held on July 28th, 2017 in Sharon Regional’s School of Nursing Morrison Hall.

The Sharon Regional School of Radiography offers a 24-month accredited program, and begins a new class every August. Students obtain the needed clinical experience through this program under the supervision of a Radiologist and registered technologists. Through a combination of classroom and clinical instructions, students are able to acquire expertise in the field or radiography. Those that complete the requirements for graduation and certification have a number of different opportunities. They have the ability to accept a position as a registered staff technologist in a hospital, clinical or doctor’s office, or continue their education in advanced imaging modalities or pursue a career in management, education or sales.

The School of Radiology at Sharon Regional Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). JRCERT is dedicated to excellence in education and to the quality and safety of patient care through the accreditation of educational programs in radiation and imaging sciences. JRCERT is recognized by the United States Department of Education to accredit educational programs in radiography and radiation therapy. The JRCERT awards accreditation to programs demonstrating substantial compliance with these standards. Additional information about the Sharon Regional School of Radiography program, including admission requirements is available at www.sharonregionalhealth.org or by calling 724-983-5603.

About Sharon Regional Medical Center 
Sharon Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider; a 220 licensed, acute care bed hospital with 19 satellite centers throughout the region. As a Joint Commission accredited hospital, Sharon Regional Medical Center proudly offers specialized services including the Heart and Vascular Institute, emergency heart attack/stroke treatment, cancer care, orthopedics/sports medicine, minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, emergency care, a women's center, and a breast care center. For more information visit, www.sharonregionalmedical.org.

About Steward Health Care
Steward Health Care is a fully integrated national health care services organization committed to providing the highest quality of care in the communities where our patients live. Steward owns and operates 18 community hospitals across four states, serves over 800 communities, and has more than 23,000 employees. The Steward network includes more than 25 urgent care centers, 42 preferred skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health offerings, and more than 3,700 beds under management.

The innovative, community-based Steward Health Care Network includes more than 4,500 physicians who care for approximately 2 million patients annually. Steward Medical Group, the company’s employed physician group, provides more than 1 million patient encounters per year and manages Steward Home Care and Hospice with 300,000 and 35,000 patient encounters respectively. Steward’s unique health care service delivery model leverages technology and care coordination to keep patients healthier and in the community. Steward is recognized as one of the nation’s leading accountable care organizations. Steward hospitals have received the country’s top awards for quality and safety.

The Steward Hospital Group is comprised of: Sebastian River Medical Center (Sebastian, FL), Wuesthoff Medical Center (Melbourne, FL), Wuesthoff Medical Center (Rockledge, FL), Carney Hospital (Dorchester, MA), Good Samaritan Medical Center (Brockton, MA), Holy Family Hospital (Haverhill, MA and Methuen, MA), Morton Hospital (Taunton, MA), Nashoba Valley Medical Center (Ayer, MA), New England Sinai Hospital (Stoughton, MA), Norwood Hospital (Norwood, MA), Saint Anne’s Hospital (Fall River, MA), St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (Brighton, MA), Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital (Warren, OH), Northside Medical Center (Youngstown, OH), Trumbull Memorial Hospital (Warren, OH), Easton Hospital (Easton, PA) and Sharon Regional Medical Center (Sharon, PA). Additional information is available at www.steward.org.