Tag Archive: EMS

ECC Rolla to Host Health Careers Exploration Day

February 24, 2023

East Central College in Rolla will host a Health Careers Exploration Day to provide area high school students with a hands-on learning experience about the College’s Allied Health programs. The event will be Wednesday, March 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at ECC Main in the Rolla Technical Center. Joannie Blakely, Rolla Nursing Program… View Article

Fitts Named EMS Program Coordinator of the Year

September 13, 2021

To anyone who knows Tom Fitts, it comes as no surprise that he would be recognized with a statewide award for his work as the EMS Program Coordinator for East Central College. But Fitts, who is well-known and respected in the area’s EMS community, was caught off guard when friends and family gathered to present… View Article

Longtime College EMS Board Members Retire from Positions

February 22, 2021

Three longtime members of the East Central College EMS Advisory Board, with more than a century of combined experience in ambulatory services, recently stepped down from their volunteer posts. Terry Buddemeyer, Ken Koch, and Tom Neurnberger attended their final EMS Advisory Board meeting late last year. Each of the three men have close ties to… View Article

Occupational Therapy Receives Full Accreditation, Other Programs Receive Official Visits

October 5, 2018

East Central College is proud to announce its Occupational Therapy Assistant Program has earned its full accreditation! The program received full approval from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) this semester and will remain accredited for the next seven years. The program consists of a combination of general education, professional level coursework, classroom… View Article