Korrine Anderson, CST, BSAS, MHHS, is the Program Director for Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing at Lorain County Community College (LCCC), where she proudly began her academic and professional journey. A graduate of LCCC’s Surgical Technology program, Korrine went on to complete both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees through the college’s University Partnership program—an opportunity that shaped her commitment [...]
Surgical Technology Sequencing for Student Success By Melanie Graves, MBA, CST In surgery, precision isn’t optional — it’s vital. Every member of the operating room team must be efficient, alert and disciplined. Surgical technologists play a key role in this critical environment, and the way they are trained matters. Our program uses a step-by-step, sequential training approach that gives [...]
By Michele Romero, CER, CIS, CRCST, CST, MEd Peer mentorship plays a critical role in the education and development of students, particularly in fields like the surgical sciences. For surgical technology, where precision, skill and knowledge are paramount, peer mentorship in the classroom can help bridge the gap between theory and practice. While many programs implement peer teaching to some extent, [...]
What Role Does the Site Evaluator Play?Have you ever considered serving as a site evaluator or wondered what it’s like to participate as a peer reviewer during an accreditation visitation?To shed light on what it means to serve in this role, we sat down with current ARC/STSA site evaluator Libby (Mary) McNaron, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSFA, CST, FAST, to gather [...]
Navigating the Annual Report Annual Reporting is an essential accreditation process to record Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting program status and monitor compliance with the Standards between site visitations. The ARC/STSA reviews program compliance using specific Annual Report (AR) protocols, and this year we have made several changes to the Annual Report platform to further streamline the process. We know [...]
The ARC/STSA is honored to welcome Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD, MPH, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Joseph is Professor of Surgery and Population Health at NYU Langone Health. She is also Vice Chair for Diversity and Health Equity for the NYU School of Medicine Department of Surgery/Transplant Institute and Co-Director of the Welters Breast Health Outreach and Navigation Program. [...]
All of us here at the ARC/STSA hope you make the time to relax, enjoy family, friends and rejoice in the holiday season. Before you do, please take a few moments for some end-of-year updates.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, established in 1999, is currently the only accredited surgical assisting program incorporating a porcine live-tissue training lab for students pursuing a career as a surgical first assistant. Originally located in Joelton, Tennessee, the facility moved to Nashville in 2010 to allow more students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a laboratory setting.
As we head into the new year, there is no better time than now to think about the self-care of yourself, your team and your students.
As another challenging year comes to an end, being able to shift our focus to those in need in our communities feels more meaningful than ever during this holiday season. Learn how programs across the country — from California, Nevada and North Carolina — are taking part in community service events in their local areas.
