Arizona Medical Training Institute Announces Partnership With Abrazo Healthcare

PHOENIX, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona Medical Training Institute (AMTI) announced today that they have established a Clinical Education Agreement with Abrazo Healthcare that will provide AMTI graduates the opportunity to meet their Clinical Practicum requirements at Abrazo hospitals throughout the valley. Several AMTI programs are eligible including: the Certified Nursing Assistant Program, Phlebotomy Program, Medical Lab Assistant Program and Patient Care Tech Program.

"Abrazo Healthcare has a strong record of service to patients and providers in the Phoenix area," said AMTI President, Jim Dillard. "With our newly established relationship, students now have more opportunities to gain practical experience in world class facilities, advancing their skills with additional hands-on training in their chosen field."

"We're thrilled to add Arizona Medical Training Institute to our list of educational establishments of whom we partner with in the Valley and across the country," said Shirley Lesure, RN and Abrazo Health Regional Clinical Educator. "At Abrazo Health, we believe in providing students with real life opportunities to learn and practice their clinical skills in an environment where they are under the supervision of our highly skilled medical professionals. These students are truly the health care providers of our future."

With the addition of the six Abrazo Hospitals, AMTI students can now benefit from excellence in mentoring from healthcare professionals across the Valley. The expansion of the externship program also provides AMTI graduates with numerous industry resources to help them achieve full-time employment upon successful completion of their program.  

About The Arizona Medical Training Institute
Based in Mesa, Arizona, the Arizona Medical Training Institute (AMTI) offers secondary education courses to students interested in working in the healthcare industry. Since its inception in 1996, AMTI has established and delivered frontline health care programs that have been transformative in preparing students to fill critical positions in the healthcare community. AMTI's Certified Nursing Assistant Program is the largest in Arizona with an unsurpassed Board of Nursing Licensure Exam First Time Pass Rate. The Phlebotomy Technician Training Program is the only program in Arizona that is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for the Clinical Lab Sciences (NAACLS). Other Programs such as Medical Lab Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Assisted Living Caregiver and Manager are similarly represented. For more information on AMTI and all of its course offerings, please visit www.azmti.com

About Abrazo Health Care
As the second largest health care delivery system in Arizona, Abrazo Health Care is committed to providing excellent medical care to the residents of Maricopa County. The Abrazo system includes five acute care hospitals: Arrowhead Hospital, Maryvale Hospital, Paradise Valley Hospital, Phoenix Baptist Hospital and West Valley Hospital; and one specialized cardiovascular hospital, Arizona Heart Hospital; with a combined 1,027 licensed beds. In addition the system consists of two health plans: Phoenix Health Plan, and Abrazo Advantage, serving nine counties in the state; School-Based Health Centers; and Abrazo Medical Group with 70 employed physicians in 19 Valley locations. Visit www.abrazohealth.com for more information.

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Arizona Medical Training Institute
Jackie Wright (c – 480-274-7811)
Rainmaker Integrated Public Relations
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SOURCE Arizona Medical Training Institute