Health Training Center
by Amanda Fornecker
Dr. Stanton Rome thought his retirement years would free up some time that he spent as a college dean, working with students in the health care field. By opening the Health Training Center, he aimed to help those interested in health care on one site he would establish in Boston. Today, his retirement dreams have created seven locations in Massachusetts, serving most of Rhode Island, a good part of New Hampshire, and much of the state of Massachusetts.
All programs at the Health Training Center give students the opportunity to earn certification, usually within a 14-week period. Students can choose to take courses in phlebotomy, cardio phlebotomy, medical assisting, pharmacy technician studies, and medical billing and coding. "Our courses are set up to get people through in the least possible time," says Rome. "And we focus on the clinical aspects and not the administrative -- just about everyone knows how to work a computer at the appropriate level these days."
The faculty at the Health Training Center is certainly prepared to teach and is equipped with just the right experience. There is no full-time faculty because most teachers are currently working in the health care field. "I try to get people who are still working, though some are retired doctors," says Rome about his faculty. "But most are working and do this as an extra job."
In order to give students the most opportunity for their educational experience, the Health Training Center has some supervised study classes in their phlebotomy and medical assisting programs, and practicums or labs for all its students. The supervised study classes entail specific study time for students, which gives them the opportunity to ask questions and work in groups if they desire.
"Practicums either remind people or teach them for the first time how to study, how to take notes in class, how to take tests, how to write a resume, and how to get a job," says Rome. Since most students are either career changers or those trying to settle down in a career after years of not being in school, these practicums prove extremely helpful. "Anyone can benefit," he says. "This helps in everyday situations, like just reading a manual and figuring it out."
The typical student at the Health Training Center is between 24 and 44 years old, says Rome. But there's always the possibility of finding a student just out of high school or even a retired individual. "Recently I met a student taking a phlebotomy class who is 70 years old. She was retired and bored," he says, "but was determined to do something more with her time."
As for admissions into the Health Training Center, Rome says that it's a very straightforward process. "If you're interested, we'll send you a brochure or talk to you on the phone and answer all your questions. Then all you do is fill out the registration form and send it in with a down payment," he says. Of course, students need to have their high school diploma or GED in order to enroll, but there's no admissions test or any further requirements.
Rome is very passionate about his students. He wants them to take the necessary time to study and work at what they want to do. That's why classes are offered during early morning, night, and weekend times so that students have enough room to juggle more than just school if they want to.
"It seems to me that you have to be committed in terms of having enough time set aside to come to class and study. You have to be ready and make sure you're focusing," he says. "And once you commit to that, we'll set you up with all the knowledge to be successful."
All programs at the Health Training Center give students the opportunity to earn certification, usually within a 14-week period. Students can choose to take courses in phlebotomy, cardio phlebotomy, medical assisting, pharmacy technician studies, and medical billing and coding. "Our courses are set up to get people through in the least possible time," says Rome. "And we focus on the clinical aspects and not the administrative -- just about everyone knows how to work a computer at the appropriate level these days."
The faculty at the Health Training Center is certainly prepared to teach and is equipped with just the right experience. There is no full-time faculty because most teachers are currently working in the health care field. "I try to get people who are still working, though some are retired doctors," says Rome about his faculty. "But most are working and do this as an extra job."
In order to give students the most opportunity for their educational experience, the Health Training Center has some supervised study classes in their phlebotomy and medical assisting programs, and practicums or labs for all its students. The supervised study classes entail specific study time for students, which gives them the opportunity to ask questions and work in groups if they desire.
"Practicums either remind people or teach them for the first time how to study, how to take notes in class, how to take tests, how to write a resume, and how to get a job," says Rome. Since most students are either career changers or those trying to settle down in a career after years of not being in school, these practicums prove extremely helpful. "Anyone can benefit," he says. "This helps in everyday situations, like just reading a manual and figuring it out."
The typical student at the Health Training Center is between 24 and 44 years old, says Rome. But there's always the possibility of finding a student just out of high school or even a retired individual. "Recently I met a student taking a phlebotomy class who is 70 years old. She was retired and bored," he says, "but was determined to do something more with her time."
As for admissions into the Health Training Center, Rome says that it's a very straightforward process. "If you're interested, we'll send you a brochure or talk to you on the phone and answer all your questions. Then all you do is fill out the registration form and send it in with a down payment," he says. Of course, students need to have their high school diploma or GED in order to enroll, but there's no admissions test or any further requirements.
Rome is very passionate about his students. He wants them to take the necessary time to study and work at what they want to do. That's why classes are offered during early morning, night, and weekend times so that students have enough room to juggle more than just school if they want to.
"It seems to me that you have to be committed in terms of having enough time set aside to come to class and study. You have to be ready and make sure you're focusing," he says. "And once you commit to that, we'll set you up with all the knowledge to be successful."
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