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Growth and maturity in online education
Career advancement opportunities at Kaiser Permanente “Philips offers such a wide spectrum of specialty ultrasound CMEs that they fit perfectly within the specialties and subspecialties of our Kaiser system.” - Michelle Wilson BS, RDCS, RDMS
As a member of Kaiser Permanente's national committee to select an Ultrasound vendor, Michelle Wilson (Sonographer V) was looking for some differentiating factor to be included as part of the final contract. “We asked Philips to think out of the box. One of the best ideas they had was to offer 300 free CMEs to our sonographers through the Online Learning Center.”
"As part of an emphasis on education, Kaiser Permanente recently implemented a sonographer’s career ladder,” continues Wilson. “Based on employee incentives to become more educated, it rewards sonographers who strive toward multiple certifications with an increase in compensation. So providing online CMEs is completely consistent with that mindset.”
Employee retention efforts in a competitive healthcare industry have led Kaiser to establish an Ultrasound school where sonographers like Wilson can stay abreast of trends and pursue specialized interests. “Because the field of ultrasound is always changing, Kaiser spends millions of dollars keeping up with the latest technologies,” notes Wilson. “We can maximize the use of this technology and at the same time pursue our individual careers with tools like the Online Learning Center.” [Published: 2006-11-14]
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