Saint Joseph Medical Group has donated six sonography machines to Morehead State University to support the university’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Bachelor of Science program. The new equipment is expected to enhance hands-on learning for students, providing them with access to advanced imaging technology as they prepare for careers in health care.
The DMS program at Morehead State University combines classroom teaching with clinical training and offers concentrations such as Abdomen/Vascular and Abdomen/OB-GYN. Graduates from the program have consistently achieved exam pass rates and job placement figures above state and national averages.
“This donation reflects our commitment to advancing health care education in Kentucky,” said Carmel Jones, MBA, CPA, CMPE, market president, Physician Enterprise. “By investing in Morehead State’s sonography students, we are helping prepare the next generation of imaging professionals who will care for patients in our communities for years to come.”
The donation underscores Saint Joseph Medical Group’s ongoing efforts to strengthen health care education and ensure that future professionals receive practical experience needed for their studies and future work.
Saint Joseph Health, which is part of CommonSpirit Health, operates 100 locations across 20 counties in Kentucky. Its network includes hospitals such as Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, it serves patients in 35 counties statewide through various facilities including clinics and specialty institutes.
Saint Joseph Medical Group functions as the employed provider network of Saint Joseph Health with a presence in 88 locations across 17 communities in central and eastern Kentucky.
