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A concluding comment from the Chief Executive Officer

As detailed by Ms. Utz in her letter, 2013 has been an extremely productive year for the JRCERT.
Without her superb leadership as Chair of the Board of Directors, we would not have been able to
achieve our goals and accomplish our mission. Ms. Utz now completes her six-year tenure on the Board;
however, she leaves behind a legacy of professionalism and support for excellence in radiologic sciences
education that will serve as a standard of excellence for our agency.

The JRCERT organization will most certainly miss her participation and leadership while serving on the
Board of Directors. On behalf of the directors and staff, I would like to thank Ms. Utz for her tireless
efforts and extend out wishes for continued success as an educator and leader in our profession.

JRCERT staff would like to thank all Board members for their hard work and dedication in
maintaining the high standards of educational excellence for the many programs accredited by
the agency. This has been an extremely hardworking Board and we sincerely appreciate all they
have contributed.

Leslie F. Winter, M.S., R.T.(R)
Chief Executive Officer

Value of Accreditation

Accreditation is the primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education
institutions and programs in the United States. Active for the past 100 years, this private,
voluntary system of self-examination and peer review has been central to the creation of a
U.S. higher education enterprise that is outstanding in many respects.

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) promotes
excellence in education and elevates the quality and safety of patient care through the
accreditation of educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance,
and medical dosimetry. The JRCERT is the only agency recognized by the United States
Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA), for the accreditation of traditional and distance delivery educational programs in
radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.