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Division of
HEALTH SCIENCE
Annual Report
July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
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Cypress College
Division of Health Science
The Mission of the Health Science Division focuses on providing high quality education
to prepare students for careers and further education in health science professions. The
Health Science Division is known for academic excellence and has gained recognition for
consistently high student pass rates and outstanding student scores on state and national
licensing and credentialing examinations. Student success rates in Health Science
programs also are high, significantly exceeding college averages. In addition to
succeeding academically, graduates are highly successful in getting jobs in their fields of
study.
I attribute these accomplishments to the competency and hard work of our students, the
support services provided to our students, the quality of our faculty members and the
willingness of our faculty and staff to devote the effort needed to help our students
succeed. I am extremely proud of the Health Science faculty and staff members whose
contributions and extra efforts have resulted in another highly successful year.
This past year was characterized by many accomplishments. One particularly noteworthy
accomplishment was approval to participate in the California Bachelor’s Degree Pilot
Program: our Mortuary Science program will be offering a baccalaureate degree program
in Mortuary Science beginning fall, 2017.
This 2014-2015 Division of Health Science Annual Report provides an overview of some
of the major accomplishments in our Division. I congratulate our faculty and staff on a
very successful 2014-2015 and look forward to the 2015-2016 year.
John Sciacca, M.A. Ph.D. M.P.H
Dean
Division of Health Science
July 2015
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Cypress College
Health Science Division
9200 Valley View Street
Cypress CA 90630
HEALTH SCIENCE
DIVISION PROGRAM
Dental Assisting
Dental Hygiene
Health Information Technology
Mortuary Science
Nursing
Psychiatric Technology
Radiologic Technology &
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography
2014-15 DEPARTMENT
COORDINATORS/DIRECTORS
Elizabeth Pacheco
Kendra Contreras & Roberta
Lawrence (Co-Coordinators)
Rosalie Majid
Glenn Bower
Darlene Fishman (Director)
Denise Bernstein (Coordinator)
Jaime Ramos
Lynn Mitts
Health Science Division Office Telephone (714) 484-7283
Program Application Office Telephone (714) 484-7270
For detailed information on our program options, visit:
http://www.cypresscollege.edu
click on “Academics”
click on “Academic Programs”
click on “Health Science”
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HEALTH SCIENCE DIVISION ACCREDITING AGENCIES
DENTAL ASSISTING: COMMISSION ON DENTAL ACCREDITATION
(NATIONAL)
DENTAL HYGIENE: COMMISSION ON DENTAL ACCREDITATION
(NATIONAL)
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY: COMMISSION ON
ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS
(NATIONAL)
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: COMMISSION ON
ACCREDITATION FOR HEALTH INFORMATICS AND INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT EDUCATION (NATIONAL)
MORTUARY SCIENCE: AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE
EDUCATION, COMMITTEE ON ACCREDITATION (NATIONAL)
NURSING: ACCREDITING COMMISSION ON NURSING EDUCATION
(NATIONAL) AND CALIFORNIA BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING (STATE
PROGRAM APPROVAL)
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNOLOGY: BOARD OF VOCATIONAL NURSING AND
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS (STATE)
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY: JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (NATIONAL)
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SCHOLARSHIPS TO HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS
2014-2015 (Does not include Federal Pell grants or Board of Governors awards)
QUANTITY AMOUNT
NURSING
Doris Pool Memorial Scholarship 1 $250
Kaiser Permanente 2 $2,000
Nursing Foundation Account 4 $400
Single Parent Scholarship (Foundation) 1 $250
Total $2900
DENTAL HYGIENE
California Dental Hygiene Educators Association 1 $400
California Dental Hygienist’s Association 2 $1500
Christine Bennett Memorial Scholarship 2 $500
Colgate Natl Student Member Community Service Award 1 $3000
Follett Book Scholarship 1 $200
Total $5600
RADIOLOGY
Kenneth Babb Insurance Company Scholarship 1 $500
Boeing Company 1 $1000
Thomas W. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship 1 $1000
Cypress College Foundation Scholarship 1 $250
Waltmar Scholarship 4 $4000
Bernard Osher 3 $3000
Bruce Family HS Scholarship 1 $1800
Kaiser Permanente 9 $9000
Parelli Scholarship 1 $500
Schools First Worthy Student Award 1 $500
Total $21550
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Boeing Company 2 $2000
Parelli Scholarship 1 $500
Thomas W. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship 1 $1000
Kaiser Permanente 8 $8000
Follett Book Scholarship 1 $250
Waltmar Scholarship 2 $2000
Total $13750
DENTAL ASSISTING
Kathleen O’Brien Scholarship 1 $300
MORTUARY SCIENCE
California Funeral Directors Scholarship 2 $2000
Forest Lawn Memorial Parks Scholarship 3 $1500
Hilgenfeld Foundation Scholarship 3 $1500
Louis Conzevoy Memorial Scholarship 3 $300
Association of California Cremationists/CANA 1 $1000
Orange County Funeral Directors Association 3 $2500
Schenk Professional Services 1 $100
SCI Inland Market Scholarships 19 $1900
Total $10800
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS: $54900
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Cypress College Student
Pass Rates on Annual Licensure Examinations
MOST RECENT RESULTS AT TIME OF PRINTING
1. 2014
2. 2013-14
++ Not publicized by testing organization or accreditation agency.
Program CIP
Code Examination
Cypress College Student Pass
Rate
National/State Average
SAME TIME PERIOD
Dental Assisting: Written Exam (1) 5106.01 State 71% 64%
Dental Assisting: Law & Ethics (1) 5106.01 State 73% 68%
Dental Hygiene (1) 5106.02 State 100% ++
Dental Hygiene (1) 5106.02 National 100% ++
Dental Hygiene (1) 5106.02 Western
Regional 100% ++
Diagnostic Medical Sonography:
Abdomen (1) 5109.10 National 100% 62%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography:
OB/Gyn (1) 5109.10 National 100% 74%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography:
Physics (1) 5109.10 National 100% 71%
Health Information Technology (1) 5107.07 National 91% 71%
Mortuary Science: Arts (1) 1203.01 National 96% 77%
Mortuary Science: Science (1) 1203.01 National 96% 78%
Nursing: RN Assoc. Degree Programs (2) 5138.01 National 91% 80%
Psychiatric Technology (1) 5115.02 State 74% 81%
Radiology Technology (2) 5109.07 National 91% 89%
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DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
Academic Year 2014-15
Department Number of
Certificates
Number of
Associates
Degrees
TOTAL
Nursing * 72 72
Mortuary Science * 34 34
Psychiatric Technology 15 7 22
Radiology 35 31 66
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography 15 8
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Health Information
Technology 6 12
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Dental Assisting 22 10 32
Dental Hygiene 11 12 23
*Certificates not given in these areas
Total certificates and degrees: 290
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HEALTH SCIENCE
“STUDENTS OF THE YEAR”
2014-15
Each year a Division of Health Science “Student of the Year” is selected by Health Science
Department Directors/Coordinators.
The criteria include a) Grade Point Average, b) Involvement in department, college and
community/professional activities, and c) Goals/plans related to the student’s Health Sciences
program of study.
This year, the Student of the Year award went to two students: Johanna Foley, a Radiologic
Technology student and Laura Camarillo, a Diagnostic Medical Sonography student.
…..Congratulations to Johanna and Laura, our 2014-15 STUDENTS OF THE YEAR!
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NEWS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015
Dental Assisting
Fifty eight percent of May 2015 Dental Assistant graduates seeking employment
(not including those pursuing further education) were employed in the profession
at the time of graduation.
The Dental Assisting Dept. held its annual Advisory Committee meeting on
March 23, 2015. The Advisory Committee, which includes Dentists and
Registered Dental Assistants, met to discuss curriculum revision, new regulations,
and equipment needs for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Dental Assisting students participated in a field trip to the California Dental
Conference “Scientific Session” in Anaheim, April, 2015.
Two awards were given to Dental Assisting Students for Academic Success from
the Orange County Dental Society.
Dental Assisting students provided dental care and education to approximately 45
women and children from Collette’s Homeless Shelter in Orange County.
Under the leadership of Elizabeth Pacheco the program once again attained 100%
of program capacity.
A new full time faculty member was hired and joined the Dental Assisting faculty
in August 2015.
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Dental Hygiene
One hundred percent of the Dental Hygiene students from the class of 2014 were
employed in the Dental Hygiene profession.
As of May 2015, all of the students in the class of 2015 who took the National
Dental Hygiene Board Examination passed.
Dental Hygiene students submitted research projects to the Southern California
Dental Hygienists’ Association (CDHA) Annual Meeting and the California
Dental Association’s (CDA) Annual Meeting Research Competition. This
competition was open to all dental hygiene schools in Southern California. This
year eight schools competed, submitting a total of 27 table clinic projects. In all,
only 6 awards were given and Cypress College students received two of them. In
2015, “Household Bleach – An Unorthodox Rinse” received a First Place in the
original research division and “Buffering up the Base” received a Second Place in
the informational research category.
Dental Hygiene senior students presented three one-hour oral health lessons to
five different community groups. These target groups were selected by the
students and included such groups as unwed mothers, special needs individuals
(both adult and children) and nursing home residents. The students also presented
Oral Health Information to approximately 700 K- 6 grade students in the Cypress
School District.
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In September, 2014 the Dental Hygiene Department hosted a cultural exchange
with 29 dental hygiene students and their faculty from Nagano, Japan. All of the
students enjoyed learning about the similarities and differences between dental
hygiene in the United States and Japan. Cell phones were again a hit for Japanese-
English translation beyond sign-language, smiles and giggles.
Students received scholarships totaling $5,600 from various organizations.
In October, 2014 the Dental Hygiene Department and the Orange County Dental
Hygiene Society provided a free dental clinic for approximately 45 women and
children from Collette’s Homeless Shelter in Orange County. The day brought
together community dentists and dental hygienists to work alongside Cypress
College dental hygiene and dental assisting students to provide much needed
dental care and education to the women and children. The gratitude of this group
was overwhelming with praise for our students and faculty as well as for the
treatment received and the kindness with which they felt they were treated.
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography
The most recent data showed that the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers pass rates for Cypress College students were:
Abdomen-100% (the national pass rate was 62%),
OB/GYN- 100% (the national pass rate was 74%),
Sonography Physics- 100% (the national pass rate was 71%).
16 students completed the program in December 2014. Kaiser Permanente
Hospital Anaheim donated the pins for the Pinning Ceremony.
The employment rate as reported in May 2015 for the December 2014 graduates
(12 months post-graduation) was 100% employment in the field.
In April 2015, sonography students visited the UCI Cadaver Lab to analyze “real
anatomy” and further develop scanning skills.
The Joint Review Committee in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
annual report was submitted and accepted in December 2014.
Faculty members continued to participate in a variety of college service activities.
For example, two instructors participated in the Perkins Title V grant for
mentoring students and two in the Career Awareness Day in April.
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Four DMS Program surveys were conducted utilizing a five-point scale where
5 = excellent and 1 = poor.
o The 2014 survey of DMS program graduates one year after graduation
found average ratings of 4.7 to 5.0 on fourteen areas of evaluation with an
overall average of 4.83.
o The 2014 survey of DMS Program Advisory Committee members found
average ratings of 4.3 to 5.0 on areas related to DMS Program Personnel,
Resources, Facilities, Laboratory Equipment, Learning Resources, Support
Personnel, Financial Resources, Clinical Resources, and Physician
Interaction. The overall rating on the quality of the resources supporting
the program was 4.8.
o The survey of 2014 program graduates found average ratings of 4.43-5.0
on areas related to Personnel Resources, Physical Resources, Instructional
Resources, Learning Resources, and Clinical Resources. The overall rating
on the quality of the resources supporting the program was 4.8.
o The most recent Employer Survey found average employer ratings of
former Cypress College students of 4.3 to 4.9 with an overall rating of
4.67. 100% of the responders stated that they would hire another graduate
from the Cypress College DMS program.
The DMS program received funds from One Time Budget requests and
purchased a scrotal and endo-vaginal phantom for the students to practice
scanning techniques prior to performing these exams on real patients. A liver
model displaying the vascular system was also purchased.
Emma Anton was nominated and received the Cypress College Outstanding
Adjunct Faculty award for 2014-15. She was honored at the President’s
Reception prior to graduation and led the procession for the College
graduation ceremony on May 23, 2015.
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Health Information Technology (HIT)
The Annual Program Assessment Report to maintain accreditation by the
Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information
Management Education was completed and submitted in March 2015.
HIT participated in Perkins' Grant and CTE Transitions Grant activities. Both
grants focused on curriculum development/integration, staff development,
business/ partnership involvement and career exploration/outreach with K-12
and postsecondary options. Program faculty coordinated School of Continuing
Education and High School Medical Academy tours of Cypress College and
the Health Science Programs.
HIT faculty members served on High School Medical Academy Advisory
Committees for Esperanza High School, Westminster High School, California
High School Whittier and Sonora High School and met with teachers for
curriculum/career pathway development.
HIT faculty members participated in the Medical Assistant Program Advisory
Committee for the NOCCCD School of Continuing Education and the Vital
Link Orange County-wide Medical Assisting Advisory Committee.
Rosalie Majid, HIT Program Director, served as a member of the California
Health Information Association’s Academics Committee. Faculty member
Barbara Pinkowitz served on California Health Information Association’s
Candidate Awards Committee. Rosalie Majid served as Past-President of the
Greater Orange County Health Information Association.
The Annual HIT Program Advisory Committee was held in April with
approximately 15 members participating.
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The Greater Orange County Health Information Association honored Cypress
College HIT Program graduates and Cypress College Directed Practice
Supervisors at its Annual Member Recognition Dinner in May at Knotts
Chicken Dinner Restaurant.
Articulation agreements continue between the Cypress College Associate
Degree in Health Information Technology and the Bachelors of Science in
Health Informatics at Western Governors University and the Bachelors of
Science in Health Information Management at Stephens College in Missouri.
Fifty four students were accepted into the HIT Program for Fall 2014; 37 for
Spring 2015; and 20 for Fall 2015.
Community Service Activities
HIT Students distributed information on “How to Maintain Personal Health
Records” at the NOCCCD Benefits Fair at Fullerton College, District
Education Center and Cypress College.
HIT Students volunteered to serve as door monitors at the Annual California
Health Information Association Convention in Palm Springs.
The HIT Program hosted two meetings of the Greater Orange County Health
Information Association: a CPT Review Update in January attended by
approximately 30 people and “JOBS—Jump On Board for Success” in March
attended by over 50 students from seven area schools with HIT Programs.
One Certified Coding Specialist Examination Review Session in June 2015
attracted 25 participants.
The HIT Program Director participated in tours of the Health Science
Division by students from the Medical Careers Academy at Esperanza High
School, California High School Whittier, California Polytechnic High School
in Long Beach, and Westminster High School. Students enrolled in the
Medical Assisting Program at Taller San Joseph toured the HIT Program in
October and in April. The HIT Program Director spoke to the Medical
Assisting Students at the NOCCCD School of Continuing Education in both
Fall and Spring Semesters.
HIT faculty members volunteered to assist in promoting Cypress College
Programs at the Vital Link STEM Careers Weekend at the Orange County
Fairgrounds for three days at the end of April. Over 3,000 high school
students attended.
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Mortuary Science
Faculty member professional organization & community service included:
Glenn Bower’s service on the American Board of Funeral Service Education
(ABFSE) Program Committee and Curriculum Study Committee. Glenn served
on the Professional Development Committee for the California Funeral Director
Association (CFDA) as well as on the Orange County Funeral Directors
Association (OCFDA) Board of Directors. He was also newly elected as the
Officer at Large for the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science
(NACMS). Glenn concluded 12 years of service as the Mortuary Science
Department Coordinator, holding the designation as the longest continuously
serving Program Director.
Jolena Grande’s service on the Committee on Accreditation for the ABFSE, as a
member of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards,
and as a California Department of Consumer Affairs Cemetery and Funeral
Bureau (CFB) Advisory Board member. In addition, she served as NACMS
Secretary, a member of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
(ASCCC) Career Technical Education Leadership Committee, on the
Baccalaureate Degree Task Force, as ASCCC CTE Liaison to the Los
Angeles/Orange Regional Consortium as an LA/OC-RC Steering Committee
Member, an Orange County SB1070 Consortium Member, and an Orange County
Workforce member. She also served on the California Community Colleges
Chancellor’s Office System Advisory Committee on Curriculum. Jolena began as
the new Mortuary Science Department Coordinator/Director in June 2015.
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Lori Hopper’s service as liaison for CFDA as well as a member of the ABFSE
Summer Curriculum Review Group for Embalming.
Dave McCament’s service on a church Board of Elders and as a mentor for the
Institute for Religious Research and La Jolla Indian reservation tribal-based
ministry.
In 2014, above average student performance on the National Board Examination
continued with a 96% passing rate for first time test takers on both the Science
and Arts Sections of the National Board Examination.
The Mortuary Science Department was awarded approval in March 2015 to
participate the California State Chancellor’s Office pilot program and to offer a
baccalaureate degree program in Mortuary Science. The baccalaureate degree will
start in fall 2017. This approval by the Board of Governors was only bestowed on
fifteen programs in California.
Eighty percent of graduates were employed in the profession at the time of
graduation.
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Nursing
Mobile flu shot clinic participants: students gave 188 vaccines on Oct. 13
The Nursing Department purchased 22 new hospital beds for Health Science
Division programs to use in practicing patient care skills. The new beds were the
first purchased new beds in 30 years and were a much needed upgrade to the
teaching equipment. The students will be using modern hospital beds at Cypress
College that are like those used in hospitals.
The faculty welcomed Susan Smith as the newest tenure track faculty member in
the department. The department will be making additional faculty position
requests to plan for faculty retirements. Shirley Ashburn retired in December
2014 and additional retirements are anticipated in 2016.
A CCCCO Nursing Enrollment Growth Grant supported two groups of ten
additional students to begin the nursing program in August 2014 and January
2015. The grant also supported an additional clinical group for the third semester
in January 2015. In addition this grant provided for professional experts to serve
as mentor/tutors and work additional hours in the open skills lab to provide
practice and RN support to the nursing students.
Fourth semester nursing students participated in campus activities to increase
awareness of sexual assault issues. These nursing students proposed a policy on
sexual assault that will appear in the 2015-16 edition of the Nursing Student
Handbook.
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The California Nursing Student Association members at Cypress College attended
the annual national Nursing Student Association conference in Phoenix, Arizona
in April. In addition, the entire nursing student body was active in community
events this past year: they participated in flu clinics on campus, at local
elementary schools and at senior centers: they also participate in the Orange
County Public Health POD drill. In addition, students also held career days in
November and April and the pediatric students participated in the Kinder-
Caminata, teaching students from local kindergarten classes about hand washing
and heart sounds.
In the spring of 2015 Susan Smith and Linda Martin collaborated to write a
Strategic Plan Grant proposal to support nursing student clinical success. The
proposal was funded and will continue into the fall of 2015 to support and assist
students who receive a prescription for success from their clinical instructors.
Students will be referred to the Skills Lab to work with Susan Smith and
Marredda Williams who will serve as professional experts to provide clinical
practice and review. While the nursing department had mentor/tutors for
academic support for over 15 years, this is the first opportunity to offer students
additional support to improve clinical performance and keep students in school.
The Nursing Faculty expressed appreciation to the United Faculty, Academic
Senate, Cypress College Administration, and to the NOCCCD Board of Trustees,
for their support in obtaining 1:1 compensation for clinical practicums
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Psychiatric Technology
Psychiatric
Technology faculty members served as elected officials within the California
Association of Psychiatric Technician Educators considering trends and
innovative ways to improve academic standards in the field of psychiatric
technology.
Faculty involvement in campus activities was significant with two faculty
members serving as Academic Senate representatives for the Health Science
Division and one elected as President of United Faculty. Other faculty members
served on hiring committees, tenure review committees, and as mentors in the
Puente Program, among other activities.
A Psychiatric Technology faculty member participated as an item-writer for the
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, for the California
Psychiatric Technician Licensure Examination.
The program held a Psychiatric Technician Advisory Committee meeting in the
fall semester. The Committee was comprised of members of the community who
employ psychiatric technicians, nursing coordinators from local psychiatric
hospitals, current students of the psychiatric technician program, and
representatives from clinical sites. In the advisory committee meeting, issues
contemporary to the psychiatric technology field were discussed. The committee
also advised the faculty on curriculum revision and community needs.
The number of applications for the admission to the fall 2015 semester exceeded
spaces available for the program.
Radiologic Technology
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Thirty four students completed the program in May, 2015. Kaiser Permanente
Hospital of Anaheim donated the radiology program completion pins for the
Pinning Ceremony.
The 2015 Graduate Report had an average rating of 4.80 (where 1 = poor and 5 =
excellent) on all 10 areas of evaluation.
Students participated in the Kaiser Permanente Symposium in February 2015.
The Fluoroscopy Radiologic Health Branch pass rate for graduates was a high
97.5%.
The employment rate, in the profession, reported for December 2014 was 84%.
The One Year Post Graduation Survey of the class of 2014 had average ratings of
4.96 (where 1 = poor and 5 = excellent) on 10 areas of evaluation of satisfaction
with the program.
A survey of employers’ overall satisfaction with the performance and skills of
graduates found a high overall rating of 4.76 (where 1 = poor and 5 = excellent).
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Faculty members continued to participate in a variety of college service activities
(e.g. Perkins Title V grant for mentoring students, Career Awareness Day in
April, Senior Day for high school seniors, among many other activities).
Tenured faculty member Laura Greico retired at the end of the summer 2015
session. A new full time Clinical Coordinator, Barry Siegel, was hired and will
start his duties on August 21.
Mike Frianeza’s doctorate degree was recognized by the District in Fall 2014. In
addition, Dr. Frianeza was selected to read the names of all Cypress College
students at the graduation ceremony on May 23.
Lynn Mitts served on the Cypress College Foundation Board and the Academic
Senate, along with serving on the Mini Grants committee, 4 hiring committees,
and one tenure committee during the 2014-15 year.
The Cypress College American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification
examination pass rate was 91% compared to the National Pass Rate average of
88.9%.
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Health Science Division
Interval House contributions The Interval House ensures safety for people who are battered, abused or at risk and
creates public awareness about violence prevention. Each December, for the past
eight years, Health Sciences faculty and staff members have purchased gifts for
Interval House families living in transitional homes during the holiday season.
Approximately 45 children and mothers were sponsored by the Division of Health
Science this year.
HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
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Interest in Health Science programs remained high with applicants totaling nearly 1,400.
To inform those interested in applying to programs, numerous program information
workshops were offered for all health science programs. A webinar was also included as
an additional way to communicate to potential students.
Lydia Jewell, retired in the summer of 2105. She worked in the program applications
office for 16 years and during this period she processed over 25,000 applications and
many more transcripts. Her attention to detail and her strong work ethic have greatly
benefited the Health Science Division as well as thousands of students. Mr. Corey Brown
took over her position effective July 6th
2015.
Number of Health Science program applicants
Program For Spring 2015
Admission
For Fall 2015
Admission
Annual Total
Applicants
Registered Nursing 440 349 789
Mortuary Science 31 32 63
Psychiatric Technician 27 39 66
Dental Hygiene - 50 50
Dental Assisting - 52 52
Radiologic Technology - 142 142
Health Information
Technology
29 16 45
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography
- 83 83
Career Mobility/RN 78 30 108
Total Applicants 605 793 1398
CAMPUS HEALTH SERVICES
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Mission Statement The mission of the Cypress College Health Services is to provide high quality health and
wellness care and education to allow students the opportunity to maximize their potential for
success in achieving their educational and career goals.
Program/Services Description In 2014-2015, the Cypress College Health Center provided a variety of health and wellness
services which included treatment of acute illness, TB screening and immunizations, STI
screening, family planning services, wellness blood tests, nutrition counseling, smoking cessation
information and wellness screenings (e.g. PAP tests and blood pressure). Mental health services
also continued to be available to students, who could make appointments with an on-site clinical
mental health counselor for up to six visits. Overall, mental health counseling visits continued to
increase with many new students using counseling services at the Health Center during 2014-
2015.
The Health Center hours of operation continued to be Monday through Thursday from 8:00am-
6:00pm and Friday 8:00am-12:00noon. The Health Center staff consisted of a full-time Director/
Family Nurse Practitioner, full time Administrative Assistant, full time Registered Nurse and part
time physician. Additionally, during the Fall and Spring semesters temporary staff included a
Family Nurse Practitioner, Marriage/Family Therapist, and a registered nurse. Health Center
services continued to be covered solely by student health fees and there was no charge to students
to see the physician, nurse practitioner, counselor, or registered nurse. Nominal fees were
assessed for immunizations and laboratory tests.
Recent Trends and Current Status This past year the campus Health Center served approximately 5,000 students; a highly
significant number of students for a health center of its size. Institutional surveys continued to
reflect a high level of satisfaction with services. The Health Center organized and promoted Title
IX activities during April 2015 for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the “Love is Louder”
campaign for suicide prevention in Sept. 2014. The Health Center continued to advertise in the
school paper and participate in campus events.
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