The Peru Gazette

left, Jaedan Eilers, Olivia Woods, Haley Hickey, Sam Fath, Megan Derushia, Marley Johnson and Quinn Gowett.

Majority of graduates remain in region to launch rewarding health care careers 

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Four of the seven recent graduates of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) School of Radiologic Technology have joined the health system to begin a rewarding health care career in the North Country.

Celebrated at the June 26 ceremonies held at CVPH were Megan A. Derushia, Lisbon, NY, Jaeden A. Eilers, West Chazy, Samuel W. Fath, Colchester, VT, Quinlan G. Gowett, Mechanicville, NY, Haley E. Hickey, AuSable Forks, Marley E. Johnson, Brunswick, GA and Olivia G. Woods, Massena. As graduates, each has earned an associate’s degree in math, science and technology from Empire State College and are prepared to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) examination.

Eilers, Hickey and Woods have joined the CVPH Radiology team while Fath is employed by the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT.

The CVPH School of Radiologic Technology is one of many career opportunities offered by the UVM Health Network Center for Workforce Development. The Center is helping to ease the workforce shortage in the region by offering innovative and affordable career advancement opportunities to current health system employees and job seekers. A complete listing of available programs can be found online at uvmhealthnetworkcareers.org/training-programs.html.

Established in 1965, the CVPH School of Radiologic Technology is a two-year comprehensive program that incorporates class time and practical experience to train radiographers dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. It is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and approved by the New York State Department of Health to train radiographers eligible for a New York State license. The school has been recognized for its excellent pass rate received on the examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART). For more information, call 518-562-7510 or go online to UVMHealth.org/CVPH.