Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This episode of Rural Health Pulse, highlights a powerful example of rural innovation: the creation of the IRMC School of Medical Technology. With medical laboratory scientists in critically short supply nationwide, Indiana Regional Medical Center partnered with Indiana University of Pennsylvania to build a local pipeline of highly skilled clinical laboratory professionals. Dr. Jim Kinneer is joined by four guests—Jackie Sansig, Connie Zitterbart, Chris Baum, and recent program graduate Rebecca Hollobaugh—who share the story behind the program’s development, the evolution of laboratory science roles, and the impact this initiative is already having on the community and the healthcare workforce.
This episode of Rural Health Pulse, highlights a powerful example of rural innovation: the creation of the IRMC School of Medical Technology. With medical laboratory scientists in critically short supply nationwide, Indiana Regional Medical Center partnered with Indiana University of Pennsylvania to build a local pipeline of highly skilled clinical laboratory professionals. Dr. Jim Kinneer is joined by four guests—Jackie Sansig, Connie Zitterbart, Chris Baum, and recent program graduate Rebecca Hollobaugh—who share the story behind the program’s development, the evolution of laboratory science roles, and the impact this initiative is already having on the community and the healthcare workforce.
