Nine medical assisting students of Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus will assist in a health fair at Wal-Mart in Greensburg from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 27. The students will perform blood glucose screenings, blood pressure screenings, and body mass index readings.
This service is a part of the service learning component for the administrative, clinical, and phlebotomy externship classes in which the students are involved. Five of the students are working toward their technical certificate in medical assisting; four will receive an associate of applied science in medical assisting.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly-accredited statewide community college system with more than 120,000 students enrolled annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.