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Pulse

Volume 1 May 19, 2015

A Publication of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

New JRCERT e-Newsletter

Greetings from the JRCERT and Initially, the Pulse will be Inside this issue:
welcome to the premier issue of published twice a year – spring
the JRCERT Pulse e-Newsletter. and fall – following the meetings Meet the New Board! 2

For several years, we have been of the Board of Directors here
in Chicago. We’ll try to keep 2014 Program Annual 3
communicating important
announcements to our programs the content concise and to the Reports
via broadcast e-mails to program point by using URLs linked to Accreditation Manage- 3
directors and through postings our Web site that will take you ment System (AMS)
on our Web site. As time went to more detailed information on Site Visitors Needed! 4
on, it became evident that we a particular topic.
needed to improve our method We sincerely hope this
for communicating with our publication will serve to simplify Mammography Clinical 4
Leslie Winter, M.S., R.T.(R) Rotations
programs by consolidating our and enhance communications Chief Executive Officer
communications efforts into a with our programs. Let us know The JRCERT Welcomes 4
single publication, which could what you think – we welcome “Our thanks to Brian New Programs
be easily accessed and your suggestions. Leonard, accreditation Assessment Corner 5
referenced. The result is the specialist, and Joanne
Leslie
Pulse e-Newsletter. Sauter, administrative Traci Lang Promotion 5
assistant, for naming our
Important Information! PULSE e-Newsletter!”

Summary of April 2015 Board

The JRCERT Board of Directors Standards and policy revisions. Note: This summary replaces a
met April 22-24 in Chicago to broadcast e-mail to programs
You will want to be sure you are
consider approximately 33 pro-
up-to-date on these discussions regarding the April Board meeting.
grams, discuss the Standards,
and determinations by the
revise policies as required, and
Board. Click here to see a com-
review the organization’s strate-
plete Summary of the April 2015
gic plan for continuous improve- Board Meeting. If you have The JRCERT is the only agency recognized by
ment. This was an extremely the United States Department of Education
questions or need clarification
busy and productive meeting of (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education
after reading the meeting sum- Accreditation (CHEA) for the accreditation of
the Directors and JRCERT staff.
mary, please feel free to contact traditional and distance delivery education pro-
The meeting resulted in several grams in radiography, radiation therapy, mag-
the JRCERT office. netic resonance, and medical dosimetry.
key decisions by the Directors
regarding interpretations of the