Students begin studies at St. Francis School of Medical Technology

BEECH GROVE, Ind. – Five students have entered the year-long St. Francis School of Medical Technology and will receive specialized training to augment their undergraduate studies.

They are: Sabrina Bae (Purdue University), Chelsie Goyings (Miami University of Ohio), Heath Hursey (Indiana University Purdue-University at Fort Wayne), Tim McFarlane (Ball State University), and Leah Reiman (Purdue).

The students began their clinical training in July and are expected to graduate from the program in June 2010.

The St. Francis School of Medical Technology is affiliated with several colleges and universities across the Midwest. The school, which is a division of the hospital’s clinical laboratory, was established in 1967 and is dedicated to preparing
professional medical technologists with the theoretical and practical training to serve as active members of the health care team in clinical laboratory science.

St. Francis’ Beech Grove campus houses many of the educational opportunities and services. The school’s facilities include a student laboratory that features lecture and audiovisual facilities and an adjoining library.

Medical technology involves conducting a wide range of laboratory tests for the detection, diagnosis, treatment and study of diseases. Medical technologists work closely with pathologists and other specialists to ensure the accuracy of diagnoses.

More information about the St. Francis School of Medical Technology is at www.stfrancishospitals.org/Labs/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=1&tabid=25.