ACC Foundation Grant to Assist DCVS Volunteers
ACC Foundation Grant to Assist DCVS Volunteers
The first step of any interaction between a patient and a healthcare provider usually involves an intake process.
The Alvin Community College Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 grant to the Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography program for digital technology to help volunteers more easily register for scans conducted by students.
“Having the tablets there and accessible will help both the student and the volunteer,” said Danielle Kemendo, DCVS director.
The grant was awarded through the Foundation’s Innovative Initiative program. The Innovative Initiative Grant program is designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative approaches to fulfill the mission of the college. The grants will be used for the 2024-25 academic year.
Twice a week volunteers from the community come to the ACC campus to undergo sonography scans, providing students with valuable experience. In the past, volunteers usually had to call and schedule their scans in advance.
“Going to a digital scheduling, it allows them to go online and schedule at their convenience,” Kemendo said.
The tablets and the software are also valuable tools for students who will have to learn intake processes in the workforce.
“This is industry standard,” she said. “Getting them prepared for that if they go to work in a clinic, a cardiology practice or a vascular practice is necessary.
Creating a simulated patient experience for students will better prepare them for what they will encounter once they complete their education.
“We have to get them ready to go to clinical rotations where they can real patients,” Kemendo said. “A lot of times this is their first interaction with patients. Our volunteers are absolutely necessary for student success.”
To learn more about DCVS and how to become a volunteer, visit www.alvincollege.edu/dcvs.
A DCVS student performs a scan in this ACC file photo.
The Alvin Community College Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 grant to the Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography program for digital technology to help volunteers more easily register for scans conducted by students.
“Having the tablets there and accessible will help both the student and the volunteer,” said Danielle Kemendo, DCVS director.
The grant was awarded through the Foundation’s Innovative Initiative program. The Innovative Initiative Grant program is designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative approaches to fulfill the mission of the college. The grants will be used for the 2024-25 academic year.
Twice a week volunteers from the community come to the ACC campus to undergo sonography scans, providing students with valuable experience. In the past, volunteers usually had to call and schedule their scans in advance.
“Going to a digital scheduling, it allows them to go online and schedule at their convenience,” Kemendo said.
The tablets and the software are also valuable tools for students who will have to learn intake processes in the workforce.
“This is industry standard,” she said. “Getting them prepared for that if they go to work in a clinic, a cardiology practice or a vascular practice is necessary.
Creating a simulated patient experience for students will better prepare them for what they will encounter once they complete their education.
“We have to get them ready to go to clinical rotations where they can real patients,” Kemendo said. “A lot of times this is their first interaction with patients. Our volunteers are absolutely necessary for student success.”
To learn more about DCVS and how to become a volunteer, visit www.alvincollege.edu/dcvs.
A DCVS student performs a scan in this ACC file photo.
