OCTC Grad Puts Skills to the Test
Owensboro, KY (06/23/2020) — Emily Taylor, a recent graduate of Owensboro Community and Technical College's (OCTC) Radiography program, put her healthcare skills to good use in early June. While at a local restaurant, she noticed a fellow diner in distress and unable to breathe. Taylor reacted quickly by performing the Heimlich Maneuver and dislodging the item from the woman's throat. She stayed with her until EMS arrived and transported the woman to the hospital as a precaution.
When asked about the experience Emily replies, "I didn't even think twice, I just ran to her knowing what I needed to do. Thank goodness everything ending up being okay.
Taylor has been accepted into the Chattanooga State Community College Radiation Therapy program where she plans to continue her journey to becoming a radiation therapist.
"I'm so excited to be continuing my education to become a radiation therapist. This has been my goal since the very beginning" added Emily.
Michelle Tudor, OCTC Radiography Faculty added, "This is such a great example of being in the right place, at the right time. Emily is such a sweet soul and a talented radiographer. She will continue to do great things and make the world a better place."
OCTC is currently enrolling for the fall semester. Healthy At OCTC plans are being implemented in preparation for courses that are in-person, online, and classes that are a combination of both. Masks and social distancing are mandatory on campus. Other areas being addressed include a limited number of students per classroom session, designated entries, exits, and pathways in buildings, and staggered start and end times to limit unintentional contact in buildings.
To learn more about the Healthy At OCTC re-open plan please contact OCTC's Healthy At Work Officer, Jeff.Hendricks@kctcs.edu. To learn more about the Radiography program please contact Jan.Goldman@kctcs.edu, Success Coach for Healthcare Career programs. OCTC's fall semester begins August 17, 2020.
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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.
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