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SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY

History
The Baptist Health College Little Rock - School of Nuclear Medicine Technology was founded
in 1979 as a clinical affiliate of St. Vincent Infirmary. The school was transferred to the
sponsorship of Baptist Health in 1987. The school has maintained full accreditation since its
initial accreditation in 1987 by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear
Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), is certified through the Arkansas Department of Higher
Education (ADHE) and also holds accreditation through the Accrediting Bureau of Health
Education Schools (ABHES).The school is affiliated with the University of Central Arkansas,
Henderson State University, and Southern Arkansas University. These affiliations grant the
graduate a baccalaureate degree from that university after completion of the certificate program
in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Mission Statement
The Baptist Health College Little Rock - School of Nuclear Medicine Technology exists to fulfill
the demand for highly skilled and competent Nuclear Medicine Technologists within Baptist
Health as well as in the surrounding community. The school is committed to providing students
with the highest standards of education and training.

Philosophy
The school upholds the philosophy and values of Baptist Health by encouraging Service,
Honesty, Respect, Stewardship and Performance with a commitment to providing quality patient
care. Christian ideas, attitudes and spiritual perspectives as they apply to the caring of the ill are
emphasized, as well as personal and professional conduct.

It is the school’s belief that a competent individual in the health care field of today, must not
only prove to be proficient in the field of Nuclear Medicine Technology, but must also possess
an appreciation of his/her role within the clinical setting and an understanding of the
organizational culture affecting the work environment.

In order to assure that the student acquires this competency, ethical principles, Christian values
and management skills are interrelated with the practice of Nuclear Medicine Technology.

The school is committed to providing competent entry level job graduates to Baptist Health and
the healthcare community through its high standards of professional education.

Goals
The goals of the School of Nuclear Medicine Technology serve as a framework for the program
of study and instruction for the development of a graduate to demonstrate:

1. Ability to develop and utilize critical-thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
effectively in both the clinical and classroom setting.

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