Citrus and Hernando Counties, Florida (November 17, 2017) – Oak Hill Hospital / Nature Coast Emergency Medical Institute Consortium for Paramedic Education is sharing its first time pass rates for the program’s EMT and Paramedic Programs. The following data has been reported to the Florida Department of Education and Florida Department of Health.
- Placement rate: 93.02%
- Retention rate: 94.64%
- Paramedic first time pass rate: 88.89% on the Florida exam
- EMT first time pass rate: 94% on the Net National Registry exam
“We have also met the standard for the Florida Career Source to sponsor students to our EMT and Paramedic programs”, said Jane Bedford, Program Director of the Nature Coast Emergency Medical Institute. “The standards are high and we are very proud to have met them”, she added.
The Paramedic Program was recognized during an accreditation visit as having the following strengths:
- Program lead instructor is highly experienced and students perceive that he “cares” for their well-being
- Students’ employers are satisfied with graduates
- The program is held in high regard by the community
- The program has an active and involved Medical Director
- The program has the support of EMS Service and hospital partners
The next Paramedic Program begins January 11, 2018. The next EMT Program begins January 25, 2018.
For more information, contact Jane Bedford, Program Director, at:
Nature Coast Emergency Medical Institute
3876 West Country Hill Drive
Lecanto, Florida 34461
Email: JaneB@NatureCoastEMS.org
Website: www.NatureCoastEMS.org
Office number: 352-249-4751
Cell Phone Number: 352-302-8486
About the Oak Hill Hospital / Nature Coast Emergency Medical Institute Consortium for Paramedic education:
The mission of the consortium is to set the standard for EMS training in the Citrus County area and prepare clinically competent and technically proficient graduates for positions as entry-level Paramedics in the municipal, voluntary and private sectors.
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About Oak Hill Hospital:
Oak Hill Hospital is an accredited teaching hospital with approval to train 45 medical residents in the hospital’s internal medicine residency program as well as 10 residents in the one year transitional year program, and 24 residents in the family medicine residency program.
Oak Hill Hospital has been serving the Nature Coast since 1984. It is the largest medical facility in Hernando and Citrus Counties (280 beds), is the area’s largest private employer, and offers Hernando County’s only comprehensive cardiovascular program, including open heart surgery. Over 300 physicians, 1,200 associates, and approximately 250 volunteers comprise Oak Hill Hospital’s healthcare delivery team.
The new Maternity Suites at Oak Hill Hospital opened in June of 2016, offering advanced labor and delivery capabilities in a comfortable and family centered setting. Oak Hill Hospital offers several unique programs in the area, including a graduate medical education program, a hospitalist program, 24/7 intensivists as well as 24/7 on site radiologists. Please visit our website for a comprehensive listing of all Oak Hill Hospital accreditations, awards, and distinctions.
It is located at 11375 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, 1.9 miles east of US 19 on State Road 50. For more information about this release, please contact Richard W. Linkul, Director of Marketing, at 352-597-6383 or Richard.Linkul@HCAHealthcare.com. In Citrus call 352-628-6441. For more information about Oak Hill Hospital, visit our website at OakHillHospital.com, or like us on Facebook.