Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

VA Hines Hospital and Clinical Facilities

Dedicated in 1921 to serve returning war veterans

• Highly affiliated tertiary care referral center (level 7) operating 471 beds
• More than 631,000 patient visits per year, providing care to 56,000 veterans
• Extensive research program with over 500 ongoing projects and an estimated budget of $19.5 million
• Affiliated with 70 colleges & universities for the education of graduate & undergraduate students in associated health professions and occupations
• Specialty clinical programs which include Blind Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury, Cardiovascular Surgery and Residential Care
• Serves as VISN 12 southern tier hub for Pathology, Radiology, Radiation Therapy and Fiscal & Human Resource services

Nuclear Medicine Technology Program (will be closing July 1, 2012)

• Accredited since 1970 by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)* , 2000 S. Danforth Rd., Ste 130 #203, Edmond, OK 73003, 405-285-0546.
• The program is affiliated with six universities and has a clinical affiliation with Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC).  Students rotate through both Hines VA and LUMC during their training experience.
• Program provides a 12 month comprehensive didactic and clinical education program which begins the first week of July.  Completion of the program gives the student eligibility to take national certification examinations administered by the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board (NMTCB)* and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).*
• Our training provides extensive “Hands On” experience while being supervised by experienced technical and scientific staff.  We also provide comprehensive classroom instruction which is presented by instructors with many years of Nuclear Medicine teaching experience.
• The program has successfully trained hundreds of Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and the graduates have an extremely high rate of success on national certification exams.
• The program graduates are successfully employed throughout the U.S. in many areas of the Nuclear Medicine Industry.
• For complete information please click on the School Catalog link above.
  

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