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Medical imaging
Michener creates centre of excellence
for CT
 TORONTO – The
Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences and GE Healthcare Canada
have announced the establishment of a new learning centre dedicated to
training both the current and next generation of CT healthcare
specialists.
The new GE Healthcare-Michener Advanced CT Imaging Centre of Excellence
is a collaboration between two organizations committed to improving the
quality of healthcare services in Ontario and Canada. Both organizations
believe the future of many Canadian allied health professionals begins
with creative approaches to education and training, a belief realized in
this new Centre.
The formation of the Centre of Excellence between GE Healthcare and The
Michener Institute included the donation of a CT system, the purchase of
modern workstations, and finally, the deployment of additional advanced
software and electronic image library. The library contains a
contemporary database holding over 450 anatomical scans depicting cases,
from normal to a wide range of pathologies.
Through this collaboration, Michener students will now have better
working knowledge of, and practical experience in, CT scanning, imaging
and diagnostic capabilities. These skills are now an important part of
the core competencies needed by all radiological disciplines writing
national exams. Michener graduates, particularly those in Radiological
Technology (X-ray), will be well prepared to work with patients in the
midst of treatments for various conditions or diseases.
“This significant investment by GE Healthcare represents a major
contribution in support of Michener’s collaborative curriculum and
simulated clinical workflow,” said Dr. Paul Gamble, President and CEO,
The Michener Institute. “It’s an ideal public-private partnership where
both institutions have the opportunity to learn together and create
innovative programs for the applied health science community that will
ultimately benefit patients.”
The establishment of this leading-edge CT Imaging Centre of Excellence
combines the latest computed tomography imaging technology from GE
Healthcare with inter-professional and simulation-based curriculum from
Michener.
The Centre is located on the modernized 11th floor at The Michener
Institute in downtown Toronto, providing Radiologists, Radiological
Technologists, and Michener Medical Radiation Sciences (MRS) students
(includes Radiological Technology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation
Therapy disciplines) with access to exceptional hands-on training.
“GE Healthcare is extremely proud to collaborate with The Michener
Institute,” says Peter Robertson, General Manager, GE Healthcare Canada.
“The Centre of Excellence is integral to our overall strategy to provide
our Canadian customers with a world-class learning experience and
continually improve the quality of healthcare provided to Canadians.”
About The Michener Institute
The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences is Canada’s only
post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to applied health science
education. Since 1958, Michener has educated applied health
professionals who serve a vital role in the country’s healthcare sector
in such fields as medical laboratory science, medical radiation
sciences, respiratory therapy, chiropody, diagnostic cytology, genetics
technology, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Michener’s
academic excellence is rooted in: inter-professional education,
simulation education, readiness assessment, clinical education, and
theoretical education to deliver the Best Experience, Best Education
hallmark of learning to over 5,000 full-time, part-time and continuing
education students. The Michener Institute’s academic programs are
publicly funded by the Province of Ontario and further enriched through
partnerships with universities, private sector companies and leading
healthcare organizations. For more information, visit
www.michener.ca.
About GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and
services that are shaping a new age of patient care. Its broad expertise
in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics,
patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, biopharmaceutical
manufacturing technologies, performance improvement and performance
solutions services helps customers to deliver better care to more people
around the world at a lower cost. In addition, the company partners with
healthcare leaders, striving to leverage the global policy change
necessary to implement a successful shift to sustainable healthcare
systems. GE’s “healthymagination” vision for the future invites the
world to join the company on its journey as it continuously develops
innovations focused on reducing costs, increasing access and improving
quality and efficiency around the world. Headquartered in the United
Kingdom, GE Healthcare is a $17 billion unit of General Electric Company
(NYSE: GE). Worldwide, GE Healthcare employs more than 46,000 people
committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more
than 100 countries. For more information about GE Healthcare, visit the
website at www.gehealthcare.com.
Posted Jan. 28, 2010
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