INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana
– Six students recently graduated from the Franciscan St. Francis Health
Clinical Laboratory Science Program. The 2016 graduates and specialty majors
are:
Kareem El-Khodary, University of Evansville (BS, Clinical
Laboratory Science, 2016). Parents, Rana Alashi and Maher El-Khodary of Evansville,
Indiana.
Alexandria Grile, Loyola University (BA, Chemistry, 2015).
Parent, Koren Grile of Zionsville, Indiana.
Adam Morris, Purdue University (BS, Medical Laboratory Science, 2016).
Parents, Catherine Morris of Naples, Florida, and Scott Morris of California.
Jonathan Sommers, Franklin College (BA, Biology, 2016). Parent
Ann Marie Sommers of South Bend, Indiana.
Erica Whittaker, Ball State University (BS, Medical
Technology, 2016). Parents, Randy and Lora Bennett of Daleville, Indiana.
Erica Wimer, Purdue University (BS, Biology, 2015). Parents, Duane and
Maria Wilmer of Carmel, Indiana.
The Franciscan St.
Francis Health Clinical Laboratory Science is affiliated with several colleges
and universities across the Midwest.
The 10-month program,
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.
The Clinical
Laboratory Science Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for
Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The next class
which begins in July will represent the 50th class to graduate from
the program.
Medical technology
involves conducting a wide range of laboratory tests for the detection,
diagnosis, treatment and study of diseases. Clinical laboratory scientists work
closely with pathologists and other specialists to ensure the accuracy of
diagnoses.
More than 350 students
have graduated from the program since its inception. For more information,
visit franciscanalliance.org
