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In the August 2014 Issue
CAAHEP Welcomes New Commissioners
JRC-DMS Announces Webcasts for Program Directors
2015 CAAHEP Annual Meeting
CAAHEP Director Interviewed for Podcast
From the President
CAAHEP YouTube Channel
Your Accreditation Mentor
CAAHEP Sponsors Spotlight: COAPCR
Accreditation Actions

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CAAHEP Welcomes New Hospital-Based Program Commissioners
On July 31, the CAAHEP Board selected three new Commissioners representing Hospital-Based Program. Please join us in welcoming:  

Glen Mayhew, DHSc, NRP,
Timothy Rietz, BS, NREMT-P, NCEE, and 
Donald Schnitzler,, BS, CT (ASCP) 

JRC-DMS Announces Webcasts for Program Directors
The Joint Review Committee on Educations in Diagnostic Medical Sonography announces the development of a series of webcasts to assist Program Directors and other Program or Institution Personnel in understanding the accreditation process, CAAHEP Standards, Self-Study and Site Visit process. The webcasts are designed to help those seeking first time accreditation. Visit the JRC-DMS website for details.

 


2015 CAAHEP Annual Meeting

"Partnering to Achieve Quality Outcomes"

April 19-20, 2015
 Intercontinental Kansas City
at the Plaza
Kansas City, MO
  

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CAAHEP Board of Directors Meeting Schedule
The CAAHEP Board of Directors takes accreditation actions six times per year (Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sept., and Nov.). The following are upcoming meeting dates and locations (where appropriate):

September 19, 2014
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November 21, 2014
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January 14-15, 2015
Orlando, FL

March 20, 2015
Conference Call

May 15, 2015
Conference Call

 

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From the President
Thomas Skalko, PhD, LRT/CTRS, FDRT

 

As CAAHEP's incoming President for 2014-15, I want to begin this edition of the Communiqu� with a heartfelt expression of appreciation to all the representatives of the Committees on Accreditation that participated in this July/August's Summer CoA workshop. I think all found useful information and new insights into the nuts and bolts of the CoA roles and activities and upcoming challenges.

 

A special thank you to Elise Scanlon for an outstanding presentation, "Transparency and Public Disclosure - New Requirements and New Policies and Trends for the Future."  Elise focused on several key issues that are confronting the world of accreditation and the accrediting bodies. There are changes in the wind and it is incumbent upon all of us to be aware of the issues and new proposed requirements in program accreditation. 

 

Board Actions to Note:

Prior to the CAAHEP Workshop, the Board of Directors met to attend to CAAHEP business.  The meeting resulted in several important outcomes that are noteworthy.

 

Board Approval to Formalize the Recommendations Review Committee:

The CAAHEP Board formally approved the creation of the Recommendations Review Committee (RRC). The purpose of the RRC is to provide an in-depth review of accreditation action recommendations to the CAAHEP Board of Directors. Under the leadership of Kalyani Naik, the RRC has proven to be a valuable addition to the review process of CAAHEP. 

 

It is important to note that the Board's action to evolve the RRC into a standing committee of CAAHEP will require By-Laws changes and ratification by the Commissioner body.  Please be watching for upcoming recommendations to be presented to all CAAHEP Commissioners.

 

Strategic Planning:

A second outcome was the commitment by the CAAHEP Board to engage in a formal strategic planning process to be completed by July 2015. It has been several years since the last CAAHEP strategic planning effort and it is time to reenter in the process.  With the changing environment of accreditation, it is essential that our accrediting agency (CAAHEP) strategically plan to continue to operate as the "Gold standard" for accreditation of allied health programs.

 

We will be communicating with all of our stakeholders for input into the process.  When the request to offer input comes across your desk, please take a few moments to offer your input. Strategic planning success is also contingent upon the input from all our stakeholders. Please keep an eye out for requests for your input.

 

A Request for Proposals (RFP) will be coming out soon so watch for information and help us with the process so that CAAHEP remains that "Gold Standard" in programmatic accreditation.

 

Board Changes:

Last by no means least, I want to welcome the new CAAHEP Board Members: Kate Feinstein, Betsy Slagle, Cheryl Harris, Doug York, and Deborah Agustin.  If you know them, please join me in congratulating them. 

 

Please do not hesitate to communicate with us as we work to support the efforts of all our Committees on Accreditation, Sponsors, and Academic Institutions in the goal of protecting the public through sound accreditation outcomes and processes. 

 

Thom Skalko, President

 

CAAHEP YouTube Channel View our videos on YouTube

 

There is a new YouTube Channel that is all about CAAHEP accreditation. The recently updated PBS Spotlight on Accreditation is now showing, along with the video from the former Recent Graduate Commissioner, Katie (Bowe) Lukovich, on the importance of CAAHEP accreditation.





Be sure also to check out the playlist on the CAAHEP Channel, which includes videos from Council for Higher Education Accreditation and Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors.


 

Your Accreditation Mentor for Program Directors
 
The Your Accreditation Mentor (YAM) is designed for program directors beginning the CAAHEP accreditation process. The website is a great place to start to get to know the terminology used with CAAHEP accreditation, what to expect throughout the process - from submitting the self-study through the site visit, the different CAAHEP accreditation statuses, contacts to the committees on accreditation, frequently asked questions, and more! 

The site is a combination of narrative pages, examples, and videos from program directors, deans, former CAAHEP Board members, and committee on accreditation staff. CAAHEP Committees on Accreditation highly recommend the YAM for new program directors and deans or for an accreditation refresher. 
 
CAAHEP Sponsors Spotlight  

 

In this issue, the Sponsor Spotlight is the National Network of Healthcare Programs in Two-Year Colleges.
 
NN2   
 
The National Network of Healthcare Programs in Two-Year Colleges' (NN2) mission is to promote and encourage innovation, collaboration, and communication among two-year colleges sponsoring health career programs.

 


NN2 
is an organization composed of health education leaders from across the nation from two-year colleges, and is dedicated to:

  • Promoting and encouraging innovation, collaboration, cooperation, and communication with two-year colleges sponsoring health career programs
  • Developing new leaders in health career education
  • Expressing and advocating the interests of health career programs in two-year colleges (i.e., accreditation issues, practice issues, federal policy issues, etc.)
  • Working collaboratively with other professional communities of interest to further policy related to health career education and higher education in general.

Accreditation Actions


Each profession in the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) system has a Committee on Accreditation (CoA) that consists of experts in the profession that are responsible for reviewing programs and making appropriate recommendations for accreditation to CAAHEP. CAAHEP reviews recommendations received from its CoAs in each profession, assures due process was followed, and takes final action on an accreditation status. 


 
Correction: In the June issue of Communiqu�, it was incorrectly reported that an EMS Paramedic program at Burlington County College was on probation. There is currently no CAAHEP accredited EMS Paramedic program at Burlington County College. We apologize for any confusion caused by this reporting.

 

CAAHEP took the following actions at its July 31, 2014 meeting. Actions are identified by profession, action taken, and date of the next comprehensive evaluation.


The following program was found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2017.

 

EMS Paramedic

South Arkansas Community College, El Dorado, AR    

 

 

The following programs was found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2018.

 

Medical Assisting

MedTech College-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (Associate Degree)

 

 

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2019.

 

Anesthesiologist Assistant

Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

 

Cardiovascular Technology

Polk State College, Winter Haven, FL (Invasive Associate Degree)

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC (Cardiac)  

University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College, Rio Grande, OH (Cardiac)

University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College, Rio Grande, OH (Vascular)

 

 

EMS Paramedic

Coffeyville Community College, Coffreyville, KS    

Conemaugh Health System, Johnstown, PA

Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI

Montana State University- Billings, Billings, MT

 

Medical Assisting

Baker College of Allen Park, Allen Park, MI (Associate Degree)

College of Lake County, Waukegan, IL (Certificate)  

Columbia Gorge Community College, The Dalles, OR (Certificate)   

Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC (Diploma)

National College-Madison, Madison, WI (Associate Degree)    

National College-Memphis, Memphis, TN (Associate Degree)  

Northeast Texas Community College, Mount Pleasant, TX  (Associate Degree)  

Piedmont Community College, Roxboro, NC (Associate Degree)   

Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM (Certificate)   

Southern State Community College, Hillsboro, OH (Associate Degree)

Wayne County Schools Career Center, Smithville, OH (Certificate)   

White Mountains Community College, Berlin, NH (Certificate)

   

 

The following program was found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2023.

 

Medical Assisting

Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted, CT (Associate Degree)

 

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2024.

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg Campus, Harrisburg, PA (General)    

Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA (General) 

Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA (Cardiac)

Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA (Vascular)

Miami Dade College, Miami, FL (General)

Miami Dade College, Miami, FL (Cardiac)

Providence Hospital/Madonna University, Southfield, MI (General)

Providence Hospital/Madonna University, Southfield, MI (Vascular)

 

Perfusion

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

 

The following program was found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA).  The program was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2015.

 

Orthotist/Prosthetist

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI    

 

The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA).  The programs were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2019.

 

Cardiovascular Technology

Valencia College, Orlando, FL (Invasive Associate Degree)

 

EMS Paramedic

Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee, WI  

 

Exercise Science

Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO 

West Chester University-West Chester, West Chester, PA

 

The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA).  The programs were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2023.

 

Medical Assisting

Nicolet Area Technical College, Rhinelander, WI (Diploma)    

Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA (Certificate) 

Rockford Career College, Rockford, IL (Associate Degree)

 

 

The following program was found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA).  The programs was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2024.

 

Perfusion

North Shore University Hospital/LIU/CW Post Campus, Manhasset, NY    

 

 

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted initial accreditation for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

 

Cardiovascular Technology

Clemson University, Clemson, SC (Adult Echocardiography Baccalaureate)

Clemson University, Clemson, SC (Noninvasive Vascular Study Baccalaureate)

Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL (Adult Echocardiography Associate Degree)

Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL (Invasive Associate Degree)

Sanford-Brown Institute, Garden City, NY (Adult Echocardiography Certificate)

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Medical Career Institute, Ocean, NJ (General)   

 

EMS Paramedic

Ivy Tech Community College-Madison, Madison, WI    

Lexington Division of Fire and Emergency Services, Lexington, KY    

 

Exercise Physiology

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL (Clinical)

 

Exercise Science

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA    

Grove City College, Grove City, PA

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL    

 

 

The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA).  The programs were granted initial accreditation for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

 

Anesthesiologist Assistant

Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

 

Cardiovascular Technology

Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC (Invasive Associate Degree)

 

EMS Paramedic

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, NC    

College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, MD

El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX    

Fortis Institute-Mulberry, Mulberry, FL

Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI

Gateway Technical College-Burlington, Burlington, WI

Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, IA    

Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, HI    

Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA

Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI    

Meridian Community College, Meridian, MS    

Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City, MO

Mineral Area College, Park Hills, MO    

Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO 

Montgomery County EMS Training Institute, Conshocken, PA    

Pierpont Community & Technical College, Fairmont, WV

Redlands Community College, El Reno, OK

REMSA, Reno, NV  

San Antonio College (Continuing Education), San Antonio, TX    

SC Midlands Emergency Medical Service Management Association, West Columbia, SC   

South Texas College, McAllen, TX    

Southwest Georgia Technical College, Thomasville, GA   

St. Louis Community College-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV    

Wor-Wic Community College, Salisbury, MD    

  

Exercise Science

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

 

 

The following program had a transfer of sponsorship approved, with a status of continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2020.

 

Surgical Technology

Coastal Pines Technical College, Waycross, GA

 

 

The following programs were placed on probation, with one or more Standards requiring critical attention and timely resolution to bring the program into compliance with the Standards and Guidelines.

 

Medical Assisting

Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA (Diploma)

North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA (Certificate)

 

Orthotist/Prosthetist

California State University-Dominguez Hills, Long Beach, CA

 

 

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