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Increasing the Diversity of Radiologic Technologists at Cincinnati Children’s

Increasing the Diversity of Radiologic Technologists at Cincinnati Children’s

Cincinnati Children’s strives to promote the entrance of minorities into the field of Radiology and increase the diversity of Registered Radiologic Technologists at the hospital and in our community by offering the Jean Turner Minority Scholarship for Radiologic Technology.

The scholarship awards a selected candidate a maximum of $5000 per year for two years toward completion of an accredited radiologic technologist program. This year’s recipient is Sharita Bone.

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This scholarship was established in 2009 in honor of Jean Turner, who spent over 40 years in various roles as a valued member of the Cincinnati Children’s team.

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Photo: Jean Turner (left) and 2014 Scholarship Winner Sharita Bone.

Radiologic Technologists enjoy a challenging career in a field that provides the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives they touch. This field is technology-driven and provides opportunities for continued growth and development if desired.

For information on becoming a candidate, please contact Rebecca Pryor at Rebecca.Pryor@cchmc.org.

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About the author: Wendy Bankes

Wendy is a Project Manager for the department of Radiology. Wendy has worked at Cincinnati Children's for over 6 years and has a passion for improving patient and employee satisfaction. Wendy is happily married to Tim Bankes and they have been blessed with two adorable daughters. Wendy enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as volunteering with kids.