Students can now train on Fujifilm’s state-of-the-art Synapse® Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) complete with widescreen workstation display and high capacity server. The system has the capacity to operate under the workload of a medium-sized hospital’s Radiology Department. PACS enables medical personnel to access and manage medical images and data securely and efficiently. The system eliminates the need to archive and transport x-ray films manually, improving productivity and reducing associated storage costs.

“As we look to the future, Fujifilm’s advanced technology will continue to play a significant role in the delivery of healthcare,” said Bob Cooke, Fujifilm’s Vice President and General Manager, Medical Informatics. “The donation of our Synapse PACS to Johnson College will provide the students with the advantage of gaining firsthand experience with the same sophisticated software that is being used at some of the country’s leading health systems.”

At a time when more and more hospitals are moving toward the electronic storage of medical information, three of Johnson College’s program areas will benefit from the Fujifilm donation. Radiologic Technology Program students will receive hands-on training with a PACS before entering the workforce. With its web browser accessible interface, students will be able to study images and case studies securely from their own homes.

Likewise, students in the Biomedical Equipment Technology Program will gain experience with the installation, integration, and service of a PACS. Specifically, the program’s Introduction to Medical Telecommunications & Networking course will allow students to explore the practices regarding data communications.

Exposure to a PACS will also aid the Computer Information Technology Program. Students will deal with the configuration and troubleshooting of the hardware and software.

Doug Hampton, Biomedical Equipment Technology Program chairperson, states, “Fujifilm is a good name in medical imaging. The donation will allow students to receive valuable training. Digital imaging and record management is an important growth-area in the medical industry right now.”

Visit www.johnson.edu to find out more about Johnson College’s Radiologic Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology, or Computer Information Technology Programs. Further information about FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc. can be obtained at http://www.fujimed.com/.

From left to right: Carl Tucker, Territory Manager, Digital Imaging Sales, Fujifilm; Doug Hampton, Biomedical Equipment Technology Program Chairperson, Johnson College; Jane Maas, Radiologic Technology Program Chairperson, Johnson College; Katie Leonard, Director of Institutional Advancement, Johnson College; Don Cielewich, Regional Director Sales, Medical Informatics USA, Fujifilm

Cornelius interviewed potential employees along with Shawn Jones, an Area Manager for Horizon CSA. Horizon CSA has 26 different accounts with hospitals across the nation to provide quality medical machines and maintenance. The two worked together in selecting the perfect candidates, who, according to Jones has, “…pride in what they’re doing. We’re looking for someone who’s driven, who has a great ability to communicate well with a piece of equipment.” They also have to, “…not forget the human side of what [they] do.”

Johnson College graduates have been employed by both Horizon CSA and Peninsula Medical Center in the past. The employers feel that Johnson graduates are well trained and well suited for their respective trades.

Left to Right: Doug Hampton, Biomedical Equipment Technology Chairperson, Shawn Jones, Horizon CSA Area Manager, Mark Cornelius, Director of Clinical Engineering at Peninsula Medical Center, and Roseann Martinetti, M.A., Coordinator of Grants and Industrial Relations

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