Academic Advisement

Academic, clinical, and/or behavioral advice sessions are scheduled every eight weeks, or as requested, with the Program Director and Clinical Coordinator. At this time academic, clinical, and behavioral feedback is given to each student along with the current grade sheet. 

Academic Assistance

Program faculty offers academic counseling to all enrolled students (upon request). Each faculty member practices an “open door” policy when applicable. While program faculty members are available for individual academic assistance, the radiography program does not offer formal tutoring services. 

Counseling: Student & Employee Assistance Program

Counseling of a personal nature is available to students upon request or as needed by the Medical Center’s Corporate Care Works (CCW) program. Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside CCW number is 800-327-9757 and is available free to all students and their families – for up to six visits. Referrals may be made through Program Officials or self-referrals. This program is a hospital-wide referral service designed to direct individuals with stress-related problems to the appropriate resources. Any problem that interferes with scholastic performance, i.e. marital difficulties, parent-child conflicts, school-related stress, substance abuse, depression, etc. can be referable. Any contact with the CCW is strictly confidential. There is no charge for the first six meetings with the CCW coordinator; however, students who require more extensive counseling sessions will be referred to community resources, which may result in a charge. Care-of-self is an important aspect of healthcare; students are encouraged to use this resource if applicable

Health Services

Students are eligible to receive the following health services

1.  Pre-employment health assessment is through the hospital occupational health department and includes a physical exam, drug screen, and immunization screening to assure compliance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
2. Annual surveillance includes but may not be limited to annual TB screening, mandatory flu vaccination, and other annual health services offered to hospital associates.
3.  Training-related exposure to communicable disease: Students will be contacted by Occupation Health if an exposure has occurred. Occupation Health will assess the student and conduct the necessary testing and or treatment for the student. 

Library Facilities

The Medical Library is found online via LMS. Research databases include; BSCO, PubMed, OVIDSP, Journals, Copier, Computers, etc. The medical library web page is located on the St. Vincent’s Intranet page, click on Medical Library in the list of Quick Links in the left-hand column. In addition, Ascension provides a medical librarian who is available to staff and students via email, virtual, or phone. Necessary teaching aides and resources are the property of the School and are available for use in the classroom and for the individual student’s use. A computer resource lab is provided by the School of Medical Imaging and by the Medical Center and each student is given a computer sign-on at the beginning of the program.

Malpractice & General Liability Coverage

Students are covered under the general liability and medical malpractice coverage of Ascension Health only while acting in the authorized capacity and scope of students assigned to clinical sites in which Ascension has a contractual obligation and only while acting per all established program and clinical site policies and procedures. 

Student Incident/Injury

Accidents occurring on campus involving students or patients must be reported immediately to the Program Director and Clinical Coordinator. An Incident/Injury Report must be reported directly to the third-party administrator, Sedgwick, via telephone: 1-866-856-4835. Contact the Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Occupational Health team with any questions at 904-308-8485, option 7.