Allied Health Professions Week will be celebrated nationally Nov. 3-9 to honor health care providers working in the more than 80 allied health professions. Constituting approximately 60 percent of all health care providers, allied health practitioners greatly influence health care delivery by supporting, facilitating, and complementing the roles of physicians and other health care specialists. This collaboration, which emphasizes the strengths of all health professions, is enhancing the quality of care in this country and abroad.
UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions educates students for 10 different allied health disciplines: clinical perfusion, cytotechnology, diagnostic medical sonography, medical nutrition, medical technology, nuclear medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, radiation therapy, and radiography. The school has a total enrollment of 353 students. Faculty and students will be celebrating the week with games and prizes.
Learn more about allied health professions by reviewing the following Web sites www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth and http://jumpstart.unmc.edu.