The Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus cardiac sonography program has upgraded its training equipment through the HIRED grant in partnership with Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, Fort Smith Public Schools and Peak Innovation Center.
The collaboration creates new opportunities for shared learning between programs. High school students will receive greater instruction in cardiac anatomy and physiology, and ATU-Ozark students will have the ability to view microscopic portions of heart muscles and dissections.
The ATU-Ozark cardiac sonography program, located at the ACHE Research Institute in Fort Smith, received two GE E95 cardiac sonography machines, one Phillips Epiq cardiac sonography machine, one Surgical Science echocardiography simulator and five cardiac sonography electric beds.
“In partnership with ACHE, we are honored to have been awarded the HIRED grant by the state of Arkansas,” said Kristen Wendling, ATU-Ozark cardiac sonography program chair. “This investment is making a significant impact on our program, enhancing instructional resources and expanding opportunities for hands-on learning. These advancements will strengthen the preparation of ATU-Ozark cardiac sonography students and ensure that future graduates enter the workforce with the highest level of expertise to serve their patients.”
The upgraded equipment has increased the amount of hands-on practice available, giving students access to a broader range of patient types and echocardiogram procedures.
Learn more about the ATU-Ozark cardiac sonography program at www.atu.edu/ozark/degrees/cardiac-sonography.php.
