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Why Health?

There is no question that healthcare is where it's at! In fact, in 2002, it employed almost 13 million people - and it's been growing ever since. It’s an industry with lots of job prospects. Between 2002 and 2012, over 3.5 million new workers are projected to be needed.

What's better than all that growth? The fact that we offer training in several different health care fields. Browse the health programs (listed on the right) and schedule an appointment to come in and talk to us about your new exciting career in a growing field.

Meet the leaders of this exciting career! Our Deans and Directors have over 100 years of combined experience and are here to help you succeed in the health field.

Deborah Bates Dean of Allied Health	Deborah Bates has over 30 years of experience within the healthcare field and has been a wonderful asset to Marion Technical College since 1990. She has several degrees, her latest being a Master's Degree from Ashland University. Bates has worked in several aspects of medical sciences including laboratory/transfusion medicine, administration and medical laboratory education. Her career began at Marion General Hospital and continued to Marion Technical College where she was a faculty member for several years before she became the Dean of Allied Health. Bates has been an active participant in building the growing Medical Sciences section of the Health Field here at Marion Technical College. She is also a Medical Technologist and Specialist in Blood Banking through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

Susan Cotterman, PT Director, Physical Therapist Assistant Program	Susan Cotterman has worked in the physical therapy field since 1995. First, as a physical therapy aide, then as a physical therapist after earning her Bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University. Cotterman has worked in several areas of physical therapy including acute care, skilled nursing, outpatient orthopedics, and home health. Cotterman has been the director of the PTA program since 2003 and earned her Master's Degree from Baker College in 2005. Cotterman has worked with students prior to coming to MTC as a clinical instructor and Clinical Coordinator of Clinical Education (CCCE). She teaches in the first and second year PTA classroom and lab courses. She is a member of the American and Ohio Physical Therapy Associations (APTA & OPTA), and a member of the Ohio PTA Educators Consortium. She continues to work contingent as a Physical Therapist (PT) with Ohiohealth and a local Home Health Agency.

Carol Hoffman, RN, MS, Dean of Nursing	Hoffman's Bachelor's and Master's Degrees both came from The Ohio State University. She has been the Dean of Nursing at Marion Technical College since 2001, but has a long history in the field of Nursing. Hoffman has done everything from Staff Nursing (Med-Surg and Home Health), Nursing Management, and a nursing instructor. Hoffman has been a faculty member at MTC in the Nursing program since 1975. She was a pioneer of our program, and teaches in the 1st and 2nd year nursing clinical, lab, and classroom. Professional involvement includes the National League of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary, OCADNEA (Ohio Council of Associate Degree Nursing Education Administrators) Treasurer, TriRivers Advisory Board, and Otterbein University Advisory Board. She is also founder of Marion Rainbow Singers, Inc., and member of Trinity Baptist Church.

Deb Myers Director of Radiography	Deb Myers is the Director of Radiography. Deb has over twenty years of experience as an ultrasound and radiology technologist at Marion General and Wyandot Memorial hospitals. Most recently, she was the Director of Operations at University Center Imaging in Marion. While there, she instructed MTC students in ultrasound procedures. Deb completed her Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Sienna Heights University and is currently enrolled in a Master’s program at the University of Phoenix. Deb is active in several community organizations including the Rotary Club, Women’s Business Council, American Cancer Society Board, Turning Point Board, Marion County Youth Foundation Board, and the United Way.

Marion Technical College
1467 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Marion, Ohio 43302
Phone: 740.389.4636
Fax: 740.389.6136

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