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Posted July 1, 2013
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| St. Vincent de Paul, Cincinnati Reds, and WLWT-TV 5 Strike Out Hunger |
| H2P Consortium and Health Careers Collaborative Get National Recognition |
The volunteers and neighborhood food pantries of St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati will be able provide an
additional 12,000 meals this summer to local struggling families thanks to the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive.
Reds fans donated 15,600 pounds of canned goods to feed hungry families in our community. For their efforts,
Reds fans who donated two non-perishable food items June 7th & 8th at Great American Ballpark received a
ticket to a future Reds game, courtesy of the The Cincinnati Reds Community Fund. WLWT joined the Reds
and St. Vincent de Paul in sponsoring the drive.
“We are tremendously grateful to The Reds, WLWT and Reds’ fans for supporting this year’s drive. Many hungry
families will have food this summer because of them,” said Liz Carter, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul-
Cincinnati.
St. Vincent de Paul provided food to more than 100,000 people in 2012, with half of that assistance given to
families with children. The food is provided through network of neighborhood food pantries and more than 900
parish-based volunteers who visit the homes of struggling families in their own communities to give
assistance and hope.
For more information about donating or volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul visit www.SVDPcincinnati.org.
High-fives to all!
additional 12,000 meals this summer to local struggling families thanks to the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive.
Reds fans donated 15,600 pounds of canned goods to feed hungry families in our community. For their efforts,
Reds fans who donated two non-perishable food items June 7th & 8th at Great American Ballpark received a
ticket to a future Reds game, courtesy of the The Cincinnati Reds Community Fund. WLWT joined the Reds
and St. Vincent de Paul in sponsoring the drive.
“We are tremendously grateful to The Reds, WLWT and Reds’ fans for supporting this year’s drive. Many hungry
families will have food this summer because of them,” said Liz Carter, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul-
Cincinnati.
St. Vincent de Paul provided food to more than 100,000 people in 2012, with half of that assistance given to
families with children. The food is provided through network of neighborhood food pantries and more than 900
parish-based volunteers who visit the homes of struggling families in their own communities to give
assistance and hope.
For more information about donating or volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul visit www.SVDPcincinnati.org.
High-fives to all!
| 100% of Cincinnati State Surgical Technology Grads Pass National Certification Exam |
All of the graduates in Cincinnati State’s Surgical Technology
program in the class of 2013 passed the national certification
examination on their first try. Nationally, the average pass rate on
the exam for the 2012-13 academic year is 68 percent.
“Needless to say, we’re very proud of our graduates,” said Wanda
Dantzler, chair of Surgical Technology program at Cincinnati State.
“This is the best performance by any of our graduating classes in
the last five years.”
The Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) stipulates that
accredited Surgical Technology programs must require all their
graduates to take the examination. The ARC/STSA accreditation
standards establish a minimum passage rate of 70 percent in order
program in the class of 2013 passed the national certification
examination on their first try. Nationally, the average pass rate on
the exam for the 2012-13 academic year is 68 percent.
“Needless to say, we’re very proud of our graduates,” said Wanda
Dantzler, chair of Surgical Technology program at Cincinnati State.
“This is the best performance by any of our graduating classes in
the last five years.”
The Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) stipulates that
accredited Surgical Technology programs must require all their
graduates to take the examination. The ARC/STSA accreditation
standards establish a minimum passage rate of 70 percent in order
| Reds fans donate to the Strike Out Hunger food drive Photo |St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati |
The Health Professions Pathways (H2P) Consortium and the Health Careers Collaborative, which gave rise to it,
have received national recognition. Cincinnati State plays a key role in both enterprises:
The H2P Consortium was featured during an “Americas” session of the Clinton Global Initiative June 13-14 in
Chicago. Dr. Marianne Krismer, the executive director of the H2P consortium, was invited to attend the June
meeting to discuss what is being described as an example of a best practice in “Career Pathway
Implementation with Employer Support.” As stated on the Clinton Global Initiative website, President
Clinton established the Clinton Global Initiative in 2005 “to promote solutions to challenges around the
world…”. The H2P Consortium, which consists of nine community colleges and led by Cincinnati State, was
founded in 2011 through a $19.6 million U.S. Labor Department grant. The consortium operates across five
states, and focuses on preparation for careers in the healthcare industry. It is particularly designed for
displaced workers, veterans and low skilled individuals.
Following the presentation at the Clinton Global Initiative, Dr. Krismer travelled to Washington, D.C. on
behalf of the Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati, which largely developed the model used by
the H2P Consortium, to accept an award presented by the “National Journal”. After a national search, the
publication selected the Health Careers Collaborative as one of the “50 Problem Solvers Washington Can Learn
From.” The honorees, profiled in the June 15 special issue of the National Journal, were honored at a day-long
forum June 19.
High-fives to the Health Professions Pathways (H2P) Consortium, the Health Careers Collaborative, and
Cincinnati State!
have received national recognition. Cincinnati State plays a key role in both enterprises:
The H2P Consortium was featured during an “Americas” session of the Clinton Global Initiative June 13-14 in
Chicago. Dr. Marianne Krismer, the executive director of the H2P consortium, was invited to attend the June
meeting to discuss what is being described as an example of a best practice in “Career Pathway
Implementation with Employer Support.” As stated on the Clinton Global Initiative website, President
Clinton established the Clinton Global Initiative in 2005 “to promote solutions to challenges around the
world…”. The H2P Consortium, which consists of nine community colleges and led by Cincinnati State, was
founded in 2011 through a $19.6 million U.S. Labor Department grant. The consortium operates across five
states, and focuses on preparation for careers in the healthcare industry. It is particularly designed for
displaced workers, veterans and low skilled individuals.
Following the presentation at the Clinton Global Initiative, Dr. Krismer travelled to Washington, D.C. on
behalf of the Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati, which largely developed the model used by
the H2P Consortium, to accept an award presented by the “National Journal”. After a national search, the
publication selected the Health Careers Collaborative as one of the “50 Problem Solvers Washington Can Learn
From.” The honorees, profiled in the June 15 special issue of the National Journal, were honored at a day-long
forum June 19.
High-fives to the Health Professions Pathways (H2P) Consortium, the Health Careers Collaborative, and
Cincinnati State!
for a program to remain in compliance.
Last year, the Cincinnati State pass rate on the Surgical Tech exam was 86 percent, while the national rate was
65 percent. In the years previous to that, Cincinnati State’s pass rate was between 88 percent and 93 percent.
Graduates of such programs are typically eligible for jobs in the surgical suites of hospitals and in the medical
industry. Among the job titles associated with the field are surgical technologist, sterile processing supervisor,
central service supervisor, surgical sales industry rep, and surgical sales consultant.
Congrats and High-fives to the graduates!
Last year, the Cincinnati State pass rate on the Surgical Tech exam was 86 percent, while the national rate was
65 percent. In the years previous to that, Cincinnati State’s pass rate was between 88 percent and 93 percent.
Graduates of such programs are typically eligible for jobs in the surgical suites of hospitals and in the medical
industry. Among the job titles associated with the field are surgical technologist, sterile processing supervisor,
central service supervisor, surgical sales industry rep, and surgical sales consultant.
Congrats and High-fives to the graduates!