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�� Is Helping Fill Arizona’s Healthcare Workforce Gap

Barry Keyles — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:31:24 +0000

�� was recently featured on KGUN 9 for helping address Arizona’s growing need for skilled healthcare professionals.

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Tucson Campus Featured on 13 News: See How Future Nurses Train for Real-World Care

Barry Keyles — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0000

Our Tucson campus was recently featured on 13 News, highlighting how students gain hands-on experience as they prepare for careers in healthcare.

Jennifer Morelli, Nursing Program Director at our Tucson campus, discusses the importance of real-world training and how students build the skills and confidence needed to succeed in nursing.

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�� Gives Students Real-World Healthcare Experience Through Simulation Training

Barry Keyles — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:21:59 +0000

Denver7 visited ��’s Denver campus to see how students use advanced patient simulators to gain hands-on healthcare experience and build the skills needed for real-world careers.

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�� Helps Address Arizona’s Nursing Shortage with Accelerated Training

Barry Keyles — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:42:45 +0000

Arizona is facing a critical nursing shortage, and �� is helping meet the demand. Featured in a recent KOLD 13 News Tucson story, ��’s accelerated nursing program prepares students to enter the workforce faster and support healthcare communities across the state.

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Mesa campus showcases medical assistant program

Barry Keyles — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:35:05 +0000

Our Mesa campus was recently featured on 12News midday featuring a medical assistant career experience day event. Didn’t make it out to the event? Visit the campus any time for more information.

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�� Featured on FOX 10 for Nursing Workforce Training

Barry Keyles — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:01:00 +0000

Mesa Campus Director, Mark Judy and current nursing students discussed the importance of preparing career-ready graduates to meet workforce demand.

��’s Mesa campus was recently featured on FOX 10 in a segment highlighting the growing demand for skilled nurses and the importance of hands-on healthcare training.

The story featured current nursing students and Campus Director, Mark Judy, discussing how real-world clinical education helps prepare graduates for entry-level nursing careers.

The segment also showcased the campus learning environment and the role healthcare education plays in strengthening the local workforce.

Watch the segment here:

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�� and Central Arizona Shelter Services: Partnering to Expand Community Support

Barry Keyles — Fri, 01 May 2026 22:31:53 +0000

As part of its partnership with Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS), volunteers from �� helped raise money for services for those in need in the Phoenix-area as part of the annual telethon. Check out the segment on 12News , or watch video below.

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Leading with Precision: How Jo Williams Cody Is Elevating Surgical Technology Education Through Human-Centered Leadership

Barry Keyles — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:57:19 +0000

Jo Williams Cody, EdDs, M.Ed, BSST, CST, FAST, AAS, Program Director of the Surgical Technology program at ��, Seattle, brings a powerful leadership perspective to the national conversation in a recent feature by Education Technology Insights. In the article, she explores why surgical safety starts with human factors, highlighting the critical role of communication, awareness and teamwork in today’s operating rooms. Read on to gain expert insights from a seasoned educator helping shape the future of surgical technology.

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Spring Open House Featured on 9News Colorado

Barry Keyles — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:21:22 +0000

9News recently highlighted the Spring Open House happening March 23-27.

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�� Launches Dental Hygiene Program at its San Antonio Campus

Chris Wunder — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:09:33 +0000

�� is officially launching a new Dental Hygiene program at its San Antonio campus, expanding educational opportunities for students while helping address a growing need for oral healthcare professionals across Texas.

The associate degree program is designed to prepare students for careers focused on preventive oral healthcare, including dental cleanings, patient education, and early detection of oral health issues. In addition to classroom and laboratory instruction, students will gain hands-on clinical experience through our on-site dental hygiene clinic.

Opening this fall to patients, the educational clinic will serve the local community by providing preventive dental hygiene services delivered by students under the supervision of licensed dental professionals. These services will focus on preventive care, including cleanings, screenings, and patient education.

“Dental hygienists play a critical role in preventive healthcare and patient education,” said Kimberly Peacher, ��’s Dean of Academic Innovation-Dental Hygiene. “By launching this program and building our dental hygiene clinic, we’re creating a pathway for students to enter an in-demand profession while also expanding access to preventive oral healthcare services for residents in the San Antonio area.”

In addition to San Antonio, �� currently offers Dental Hygiene programs at its Albuquerque, Houston and Seattle campuses, each featuring on-site dental hygiene clinics that provide supervised, real-world, preventive care. Additional dental hygiene programs and clinics are planned to open in other locations in the coming years.

The San Antonio program launch comes at a time when demand for dental hygienists continues to outpace supply. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services Health Professions Resource Center, Texas had a projected shortage of approximately 2,600 dental hygienists in 2022, with the deficit projected to grow to more than 2,700 by 2036 if workforce trends continue.*

Access to oral healthcare remains a significant challenge across the state. Texas has more than 260 federally designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas affecting millions of residents who have limited access to routine dental care.

“Healthcare workforce shortages are being felt across the country, including in oral healthcare,” said Andy Andress, Chief Executive Officer at ��. “By expanding our Dental Hygiene programs and building dental hygiene clinics like we have in San Antonio and several other markets, we’re helping prepare the next generation of dental professionals while also delivering valuable preventive care services to the communities we serve.”

Healthcare providers nationwide are also experiencing workforce challenges in oral healthcare. Industry data shows that more than 90 percent of dental practices report difficulty recruiting dental hygienists, contributing to longer wait times for preventive care appointments in many communities.**

The new Dental Hygiene program is an 18-month associate degree program, designed to help strengthen the regional healthcare workforce while creating opportunities for students to pursue careers in dental hygiene close to home.

The San Antonio campus offers several other healthcare educational training programs, including Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Veterinary Technician, among others. These programs support the college’s mission of preparing students for careers that serve community health needs.

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