HARRISBURG, Pa. – UPMC, Central Pennsylvania’s leading healthcare provider, and HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, Pennsylvania’s first and largest community college, have teamed up to support individuals who want to pursue careers as computed tomography (CT) technologists, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologists and radiologic technologists.
- CT technologists specialize in operating CT scanners to produce cross-sectional images of patients' internal organs and tissues.
- MRI technologists operate MRI scanners using sophisticated magnetic fields and powerful radio frequencies to produce highly detailed images of the inside of the human body, including the human brain, spinal cord, nerves, muscles, ligaments and tendons.
- Radiologic technologists, also known as radiographers, perform general radiographic services using X-ray and other equipment to create images of the human body, which physicians use to make a medical diagnosis.
CT and MRI technologists are specialized radiologic technologists, and require certification as a radiologic technologist before pursuing additional education.
Through the UPMC Scholars Program, HACC graduates who complete these programs and are hired by UPMC will receive payments each pay period in addition to their salary that will equal the full cost of the program. Depending on the program, these payments will be received during their first three or four years of employment. In return, HACC graduates will agree to a two-year work commitment at UPMC in Central Pa.
Students who participate in the UPMC Scholars Program may also have the opportunity to work in a paid position at UPMC while pursuing their education. With a variety of full- and part-time positions available, HACC students can gain healthcare experience, potentially in their field of choice, while they complete their studies.
“HACC is proud of our ongoing partnership with UPMC. The UPMC Scholars Program is one more example of how mutually beneficial our partnership is, for this opportunity will not only reimburse HACC students for the cost of their education, it will also provide an educated and committed workforce to one of the area’s largest healthcare providers. We look forward to our HACC graduates continuing to change lives in Central Pennsylvania and beyond at UPMC and its affiliates,” said HACC President and CEO John J. “Ski” Sygielski, MBA, Ed.D.
"Supporting students as they pursue education in healthcare careers is a top priority at UPMC," said David Gibbons, senior vice president, Health Services Division, and president, Regional Market, UPMC. "Our partnership with HACC increases access to a high-quality healthcare education for students pursuing careers in radiologic technology. We are eager to welcome them to our UPMC facilities for clinical training and paid positions while they are in school, and as permanent members of our healthcare teams once they graduate."
Interested future students can attend the following one-hour information sessions via Zoom to learn about the programs and financial assistance opportunities:
- March 28, 2024; 4 p.m.
- April 17, 2024; 9 a.m.
To register for an information session, please email Tami Burkholder at tlburkho@hacc.edu with your name, phone number and the date of the information session that you plan to attend.
HACC’s fall 2024 classes begin Aug. 26, 2024. To learn more about HACC’s programs, please visit hacc.edu/Programs.
To learn about the UPMC Scholars Program, please contact Scholars@UPMC.edu.
About HACC
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania’s 15 community colleges. HACC offers approximately 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 14,023 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how HACC is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on Twitter (@HACC_info), follow us on Instagram (@HACC_edu), like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HACC64) and use #HACCNews.
About UPMC
UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide more than $1 billion every year in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across 40 hospitals and 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas. UPMC Insurance Services covers more than 4 million members with a focus on providing the highest-quality care at the most affordable price. To learn more, visit UPMC.com.
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