Curriculum and Faculty
Mary Lanning Healthcare School of Radiologic Technology uses a combination of synchronous two-way interactive video and face-to-face delivery methods for the didactic education component of the program.
Clinical instruction is provided at various affiliated radiology departments in the Hastings, Grand Island, and Kearney geographical areas under the supervision and instruction of a clinical preceptor. The student performs various radiographic procedures while in the clinical setting to develop the skills necessary to become a Registered Radiographer. In addition to performance in diagnostic and specialized radiographic procedures, the student will experience scheduled clinical rotations in Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, and Computerized Tomography.
During the 24 month program, the student spends approximately 40 hours a week in classroom and clinical settings.
Curriculum includes the following content areas:
- Introduction to Radiologic Technology, Medical Ethics and Law
- Medical Terminology
- Methods of Patient Care
- Basic Radiographic Positioning & Procedures
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Radiologic Physics
- Radiation Protection & Biology
- Radiographic Pathology
- Radiographic Quality
- Imaging I, II
- Special Radiographic Positioning
- Special Procedures
- Cross-Sectional Anatomy
- Radiographic Image Evaluation
- Registry Review
- Quality Assurance
Upon successful completion of the 24-month program, the graduate is awarded an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is eligible to apply for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination. The Radiologic Technology Program is approved for 60 credit hours toward advanced degrees from:
- University of Nebraska, Kearney
- Hastings College
- Central Community College
Program Officials and Faculty
Jonathan Hart, MD
Medical Advisor
Cristi Engel, MSRS, ARRT (R) (CV)
Program Director and Didactic Instructor
Laura Herz, MAEd, ARRT (R)
Clinical Coordinator and Didactic Instructor
Mackenzie Kohmetscher, BSRS, ARRT (R) (CT)
Clinical Liason and Didactic Instructor
Clinical Preceptors
- CHI Health Clinic, Kearney
Roberta Ritz, AS, RT (R)(M) – Clinical Preceptor - Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva
Kim Taylor, RT (R) (M) – Clinical Preceptor - Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney
Jessica McCarter, RT, (R)(CT) – Clinical Preceptor - Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Stephanie Osterhuas BS,RT, (R)(CT)(MR) – Clinical Preceptor - Hastings Medical Imaging, Hastings
Jenny Utecht BS, ARRT (R) (CT) (MR) – Clinical Preceptor - Hastings Medical Park Diagnostic Center, Hastings
Jessica Teichmeier, BS, ARRT (R) (CT) – Clinical Preceptor - Hastings Orthopaedics, Hastings
Kristen Brandt, RT (R) - Clinical Preceptor - Kearney County Health Services, Minden
Jessica Landers, BSRT (R) (CT) – Clinical Preceptor - Kearney Regional Medical Center, Kearney
Jeremiah Zwiener RT, (R) (MRI) – Clinical Preceptor
Jessica Porter BS, ARRT (R) – Clinical Preceptor - Lexington Regional Medical Center, Lexington
Canaan Dreiling BS, RT (R) – Clinical Preceptor - Midwest Imaging Center, Grand Island
Kim Kenkel BS, ARRT (R) (CT) (MRI) – Clinical Preceptor - Nebraska Medicine-Internal Medical Associates of Grand Island, Grand Island
Ashley Papke, RT (R) – Clinical Preceptor - New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery, Kearney
Lyndsey Berry, BS, ARRT (R) – Clinical Preceptor - Phelps Memorial Hospital, Holdrege
Hannah Hammond, RDMS, BSRT (R) – Clinical Preceptor - CHI - St. Francis Medical Center, Grand Island
Jennifer Adams, RT (R) – Clinical Preceptor
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