About KPSAHS

Our Mission

The mission of the Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences (KPSAHS) is to prepare qualified students in the field of allied health through traditional educational methods and distance learning.  Through a combination of didactic and clinical education, our programs and courses provide a Certificate of Completion or Baccalaureate degree, depending on the area of study. Graduates are prepared to sit for the examinations administered by the licensing, certifying, or registering body within their field of study.

All programs and courses uphold the responsibility of guiding students toward achieving educational goals and strive for excellence in assessing student learning. Students are provided opportunities to develop skills in team building, critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, and effective communication. Clinical experience instills appropriate attitudes and fosters effective growth in providing care and responding to the needs of a diverse service population.   KPSAHS promotes professional growth and life-long learning with emphasis on ethical behavior in all aspects of the educational experience.

We provide educational opportunities for future imaging professionals in the following core areas:

• Radiography
• Sonography
• Radiation Therapy
• Nuclear Medicine
• Phlebotomy

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History

 

KPSAHS was established in 1989 as a hospital-based school of radiology, fully accredited by the Joint Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The first campus was located in Richmond, CA, and was developed to meet the demands of technologist shortages and provide community outreach and vocational training.

In response to Kaiser’s needs and shortage of personnel, advance certificate programs in mammography, fluoroscopy, & venipuncture were developed in 1995.  In 2000, a diagnostic medical sonography program was developed and implemented, and a Nuclear Medicine Technology certificate program followed in 2002. With the growth of enrollment, the School relocated to 325 Harbour Way in Richmond.  The name of the School changed to Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences to reflect the expanding program offering and long term strategic plans.

KPSAHS was granted approval to operate as a vocational school by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education in 2003.  A phlebotomy certificate program was also developed and implemented that year.

In 2004, a radiation therapy program was developed and implemented, and a study was initiated to determine feasibility of WASC accreditation.

KPSAHS provides educational programs and promotes learning to develop a skilled allied health work force and to improve the quality and access of health care services in the communities we serve. To assist students to achieve these outcomes, KPSAHS, as the “School of Choice,” provides the highest quality teaching, curriculum and support services.  Further, KPSAHS uses the latest technology in the classroom and laboratory setting including computer-based training, clinical simulators, and state-of-the-art video conference equipment for distance learning.

 

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