Edison hosts Upper Valley Career Center Students

Edison students, Leah Watren of Piqua (L) and Amber Wilt
of Anna, demonstrate how to administer intramuscular
injections to Upper Valley CC students, Ryan Elliott
of Covington and Kaitlyn Tolbert of Sidney.

Edison Community College hosted 19 Upper Valley Career Center (Upper Valley CC) Medical Information Management students on May 2, 2014 at the Piqua campus. During the visit, students learned about Edison’s Medical Assisting program.

While on campus, Upper Valley CC students toured classrooms and labs, participated in hands-on demonstrations given by Edison students, and learned more about how the education they’re receiving from Upper Valley CC creates a pathway into Edison’s Medical Assisting program.

“This activity is a wonderful example of how we can make use of all resources to engage students in the learning process and assist them in understanding pathways for educational progression,” said Gwen Stevenson, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences. “We are very fortunate to have so many quality programs in our area and to have faculty and administrators who are willing to work collaboratively towards a common goal of quality education and student success.”

Upper Valley CC students witnessed first-hand how to administer intramuscular injections, obtain vital signs, perform vision screening, performing pulmonary function tests, venipuncture, and appropriate personal protective equipment.

“Not only is this a great opportunity for the students at Upper Valley Career Center, this event also gives Edison’s Medical Assisting students a wonderful opportunity to teach others, just as they will be providing important patient education in the field,” said Heather Young, Director of Medical Assisting.

Edison and Upper Valley CC have worked closely to help provide students a seamless transition from high school to college. Between the institutions, students are able to complete their education at Upper Valley CC while in high school and finish an Associates of Technical Studies degree at Edison in as little as two years or a certificate in as little as one year. Students are given the choice of attending day or evening classes at a full or part-time capacity.

For more information about the Medical Assisting program contact Heather Young, Director of Medical Assisting at hyoung@edisonohio.edu.