Mission statement
It is the mission of the Sentara RMH School of Histotechnology to graduate beginning Histotechnologists with the skills, knowledge, motivation and insight to excel in the practice of histology laboratory medicine and to pass national certification examinations. These graduates will be motivated to continue their education and to become our future educators, leaders, innovators and managers in the laboratory. The School will remain on the cutting edge of laboratory education, providing the students with a curriculum that is current and responsive to the dynamic healthcare environment.
The School of Histotechnology has been training Histotechnologists since 1968. The school offers students the opportunity to enter a challenging and highly technical career within the healthcare industry. Graduates find employment in hospitals, private or government laboratories, in research institutions, medical supply companies, and private physician practices. Many graduates are serving as leaders at medical laboratories across the country. Some have chosen to continue their education to become physicians, physician assistants, dentists, molecular specialists, IT managers.
Sentara RMH Medical Center was founded in 1912 and is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The hospital is a not-for-profit institution that is fully accredited by DNV and is a community-based regional healthcare facility licensed for 266 beds. In 2010, SRMH joined Sentara Health.
Accreditation
National Accrediting Agency For Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road
Suite 720
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
Phone: 773-714-8880
http://www.naacls.org
NAACLS is not an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education.
The Sentara RMH School of Medical Laboratory Science has no branch locations.
The Sentara RMH School of Medical Laboratory Science is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
For more information or to apply call 540-564-7232 or 800-543-2201, ext. 47232.