The mission of the Division of Health Sciences is to provide quality classroom, laboratory, and clinical education, and to promote the development of students by preparing them for certification eligibility and entry-level employment in their chosen health career. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in healthcare are projected to grow 18 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.

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Biotechnology	Dr. Lia Walker	walkerl@edgecombe.edu
Computed Tomography (CT)	Rick Mastman, Program Chair/Consortium Coordinator	mastmanr@edgecombe.edu
Division of Health Sciences	Bruce Panneton, Dean	pannetonb@edgecombe.edu
Dental Assisting	Tony Rook, Dean of Enrollment Management	rookt@edgecombe.edu
Dental Hygiene	Tony Rook, Dean of Enrollment Management	rookt@edgecombe.edu
Health Information Technology	Nacole T. Everette, MS, RHIA, Program Chair	everetten@edgecombe.edu
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)	Rick Mastman, Program Chair/Consortium Coordinator	mastmanr@edgecombe.edu
Medical Assisting	Kim Byron-Barnes, Program Chair/Clinical Coordinator	barnesk@edgecombe.edu
Medical Office Administration	Kim Byron-Barnes, Program Chair	barnesk@edgecombe.edu
Nursing	Barbara Knopp, Program Chair	knoppb@edgecombe.edu
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant	Kim Byron-Barnes, Program Chair/Clinical Coordinator	barnesk@edgecombe.edu
Radiography	Desiree Duncan, Program Chair	duncand@edgecombe.edu
Respiratory Therapy	Tim King, Program Chair	kingt@edgecombe.edu
Surgical Technology	Suzi Shippen-Wagner, CST, BS, Program Chair	shippens@edgecombe.edu