89th Paramedic Class Graduates
Publish Date: Aug. 6, 2018
海角直播 (CHC) graduated its 89th Paramedic Class on Friday, August 3 at the Redlands Seventh Day Adventist Church.
The program was recently recognized as a Strong Workforce Star by the California Community Colleges Chancellor鈥檚 Office. Criteria for becoming a 鈥渟tar鈥� is a substantial increase in earnings, attainment of a living wage and a job closely matched with the field of study for graduates. 海角直播 has a 96 percent employment rate.
鈥淥ur Paramedic Program is a leader in the region,鈥� says Dan Word, dean of career education and human development. 鈥淥ur experiential approach, state-of-the-art simulation labs, and industry partnerships make our students sought after by employers.鈥�
Boasting 25 graduates in this class, they are Nathan Allen (Yucaipa), Tanner Baker (Highland), Jesus Chavez (Menifee), Aaron Cornejo (Yucaipa), Jared Danley (Romoland), Lori Fisher (San Bernardino), Jose Gallegos (Banning), Kyle Goins (Mentone), Ismael Gonzalez (Colton), Israel Jaquez (San Bernardino), Shelby Johns (Hemet), Claire Kelly (Colton), Daylon Kennedy (Yucaipa), Kory LaBella (Menifee), Mark Mireles (Canyon Lake), Keith Normandin (Winchester), Collin Ortega (Big Bear City), Alberto Paz (Rialto), Brandon Riggans (Rancho Cucamonga), Alex Rodriguez (Colton), Eric Ross (Mentone), Julian Silva (Covina), Matthew Steele (Upland), Joseph Wilson (Murrieta), and Andrew Viken (Moreno Valley). They each completed the 10-month program, attending classes Monday-Thursday, and finishing over 600 hours of field work.
Run under the auspices of the Emergency Medical Services division, the 海角直播 Hills College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs () upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
As one of the 115 colleges in the California community college system, 海角直播 Hills College is committed to providing citizens in the region with an accessible higher education. The philosophy of California's community colleges is that education is the key to better jobs, a better economy, and a better quality of life. CHC offers over 50 degree programs and 25 career certificates.
