TheEdisonCenterThe Edison Center celebrated its 1 year anniversary in 2016. During its first year of operation the new location has established itself as an important part of the AIMS Education system. Nearly 50% of all students enrolled at AIMS in 2016 attended classes in Edison. This included students enrolled in the Phlebotomy, EKG/Phlebotomy, Medical Billing & Coding, Medical Insurance & Health Records, Pharmacy Tech, Medical Assistant, and MRI programs. We anticipate the number of students attending class in Edison to grow even further over the next few years. As the new location has grown and established itself, so has the staff. In 2016, AIMS Education hired Elizabeth Lopez to join Edison Center director, Barry Ferguson, and school administrator, Priyanka Patel. The administrative staff and all of the instructors in Edison have done an exceptional job helping the Edison Center become what it is today. We look forward to another successful year in 2017.

PiscatawayCampus

AIMS Education reached another milestone this year when it obtained programmatic accreditation for the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program. We will continue to seek and renew several other accreditations in 2017.

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Report2016

AMESSAGEFROMTHEDIRECTOR

2016 was another year of continued growth and prosperity for AIMS Education. We reached new milestones with our enrollment numbers and saw excellent growth in our program outcomes, particularly job placement. The highlight of the year, however, was achieving programmatic accreditation for the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program from CAAHEP.

Each year AIMS continues moving toward its goal of becoming the premier allied health institute in New Jersey. Since being founded in 2004, we have had the pleasure of seeing our students grow and develop into highly trained and competent healthcare professionals. AIMS graduates can now be found working throughout the healthcare industry in a variety of allied health professions.

The primary reason our students seek an education is to improve their career prospects. As an institute of higher education, it is our responsibility to provide them with the tools they require to reach their goals. By continuing to hire experienced and qualified healthcare instructors, and forming affiliations with major teaching hospitals, we are ensuring that our graduates are well-prepared to enter the workforce in 2017 and beyond.

In closing, I wish to thank my fellow board members and our administration and faculty, whose valuable contributions and dedication have allowed AIMS to achieve the success we currently enjoy. As we look forward to 2017, it is my hope that our current and future students will find their education at AIMS both gratifying and rewarding.

PiscatawayCampus

Phone:908-222-0002Fax:908-450-6111

www.aimseducation.edu

SwatiPatel,BS,RDMS(AB,BR,OB/GYN),RVT

DirectorofEducation

Edison Center

AIMS Education Annual Report 2016

DynamicAdministrationFinanceDepartmentNews

AIMS Education strives to provide highest quality education that helps students to improve their career in healthcare fields. To assist this organizational goal, the financial aid department at Aims Education strives to provide best possible financial aid counseling with customer service to students, parents and families. Our efforts are intended to enable them to make responsible financial planning which provide ease in pursuing their education. Special emphasis given on maximizing federal student aid with lowest possible loan burden.

The financial aid department at Aims Education has witnessed 44% increase in year over year financial aid disbursed in dollar value. There has been 51% increase in Federal Student Grant funds (PELL and SEOG) disbursed during 2016 compared to federal grant funds disbursed during 2015. There are 12% increase in number of students received federal student aid.

AIMS SCHOLARSHIPS In 2016 AIMS Education awarded a total of $9323 in Need Based, and Academic scholarships that focused on academic achievement and enhance affordability at the Institute.

EXAM REIMBURSEMENTS

DMS- AIMS Education paid for the first attempt at SPI exam forenrolled Diagnostic Medical Sonography students.- Students were reimbursed for one ARDMS Specialty examif taken 60 days prior to internship or no more than 14 daysafter internship.

CVT- Students were reimbursed for the RCS- CCI exam if takenno more than 30 days after internship.

DCS- Students were reimbursed for one ARDMS Specialty examif taken 60 days prior to internship or no more than 14 daysafter internship.

MRI- Students were reimbursed at their first attempt of theARMIT exam if taken within 30 days after internship.

MA- Students were reimbursed for the AMT exam if takenwithin two months of program completion.

BUILDING, LAB, EQUIPMENT, CLASSROOM UPGRADES, & DIGITAL MEDIAAIMS Education went through great lengths to improve the infrastructure to improve quality of education at both campuses incurring an approximate budget of $100,000. The key highlights of the improvements and upgrades are…

- The expansion of Surgical Lab, and DMS Lab was completed at

the main campus.

- Two Brand new smart HVAC Units were installed to maintain

proper temperature and ventilation on all Laboratories on our

third floor.

- Brand new GE Logic VIVID 7 Dimension Imaging System.

- SIEMENS X300 Ultrasound System.

- CADWELL Co.- ARC- Essentia EEG machine.

- Several new Hi Resolution Projectors with HI-Def TV's were

installed at main campus classrooms.

- MRI Class Room at Edison Center was equipped with Set of

11 Desk top computers, SORNA Multi-Edition Reviewer MD

Software Suite, and a MR Registry Review Video Series was

commissioned during the year.

- Various collection of DVD's were added to the library

resources. e.g. Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Ed. Inst.,

ULTRA P.A.S.S Breast Ultrasound Workbook Audio

Narration, and MR Registry Perp Videos

2016 was an active year, and as AIMS Education

embarks on a new year, we have taken on a more proactive role

across the board in accomplishing the following goals:

- Improve current processes of complete student file review.

- Better communication and out- reach to students in

their success at AIMS.

- Stay current on the constant changes to the

DOE requirements.

- Attend off site seminars, webinars to improve handling

of day to day tasks

- AIMS Education to offer incentive that will cover the

first attempt at SPI exam for enrolled Cardiovascular

Technologist and Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography students.

- Improve the accuracy of paperwork handling between

Instructors, Academics, and Financial Aid.

ClinicalInternshipNews

The clinical internship portion is the last phase of the student's program and could be considered the most important one. This is where the student takes all of what they learned in the classroom and applies it to their hands-on training at the clinical site. We provide our students with a comprehensive learning experience, not only in the classroom, but at the clinical site.

Our clinical affiliations have been named as some of the best healthcare facilities throughout New Jersey and the surrounding states.

The clinical facilities includes doctor's offices, major diagnostic centers, hospitals and hospital systems. AIMS Education has also added more hospitals and several healthcare systems to our clinical affiliations' list for education programs in 2016.

Some of them are:

Prime Healthcare Services, LLC (St. Clare's in Denville, St. Mary's in Passaic and St. Michael's in Newark, NJ) Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc. (all 7 hospitals in their health system) Staten Island University Hospital (South) in Staten Island, NY Barnabas Health System (Jersey City Medical Center, Community Medical Center in Toms River and Monmouth Medical Center South in Lakewood, NJ) The New York and Presbyterian Hospital in New York, NY Holy Name Medical Center, Inc., in Teaneck, NJ University Hospital in Newark, NJ Aria Health c/o Frankford Campus in Philadelphia, PA Jeanes Hospital (member of Temple Health Systems) in Philadelphia, PA

In 2017, we plan to take this valuable feedback and in turn, offer our students training in the most up-to-date technologies. We also plan to advance our educational programs in order to provide a quality education in order to have our graduates be better prepared for a career in the healthcare field. Obviously adding more clinical affiliates is ongoing task. Aims is hoping to be affiliated with all major teaching clinics and hospitals around tri-states area.

CareerServicesNewsIn the last year the Career Services Department brought on an additional member to assist in job placement and career development.

During the past year we've seen an increase in students getting hired directly from their clinical internship sites as well as the direct help of the career service administrators.

The Career Services Department continually expresses the need for communication once all of our graduates complete their program. We have also implemented “Workshop Wednesdays”, where once a month the department holds a career related workshop open to all of our students. We just held one on interviewing on December 14, 2016.

The department also holds orientation for each class prior to starting their clinical internship rotation/completing their program. During that time, students are provided guidance in everything from building a proper resume to conducting an effective job search. The importance of LinkedIn is also emphasized during the orientation; we encourage all of our students to build a LinkedIn profile prior to graduation.

We are happy to say that we have seen a very large increase in percentage for our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and its placement for our graduates to 79% from last year's 45%.

AIMS held its Spring Career Fair, May 10, 2016. Eleven participating healthcare companies were in attendance. AIMS will be holding its next career fair January 2017.

MotivatedStudentBody Since our launch in February 2015– NTHS has seen a huge increase of its members. We have over 200 students both graduates and current who are part of this society. This past year we did a 5K for a the township of North Brunswick as they were in need of funding, we collected and packed eight 50lb boxes of supplies for our troops overseas partnering with “Operation Shoebox” and most recently for the holidays we are working with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey collecting food for those in need.

National Technical Honor Society

NTHS requires all students to maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher to be a member. This helps motivate our students to strive for academic excellence at AIMS.

AcademicExcellenceThe AIMS Education Academic Excellence Scholarship is awarded to current AIMS students who demonstrate academic excellence in the classroom. Applicants will be judged based on their academic performance, attitude in class, and attendance. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and application instructions for the academic excellence scholarship, click on the link below. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Financial Aid Department. Eligibility will reopen February 15, 2017.

CampusEventsOur events range from partnering with local organizations, running food drives, off site events such as 5K Runs and blood drives done at least 2-3 times per year.

GraduateSpotlightsJennifer E (Diagnostic Medical Sonography) – Jennifer was hired from her internship site, Raritan Bay Medical Center and is now working for a bariatric surgeon working side by side in pre and post-operative ultrasound.

Rosalind A (Neurodiagnostic Technologist) - Rosalind was hired with the help of the Career Services Department and their connection with St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. Rosalind has been an EEG Technician since July 2016.

ExceptionalInstructionProfessionalDevelopment–

AIMS awarded 10 academic excellence scholarship awards this year to deserving students.Field trips to hospitals, nursing homes and adult cares was organized for students with their instructor to introduce them to real field environment.Guest speakers were invited as in service training for Surgical Tech and MRI students and instructors. The ECHO Test & Teach software for ECHO lab was introduced to educate students with more cases and new techniques. Training for all staff and faculty on Sexual harassment, Blood borne pathogens and Drug and alcohol abuse and as conducted.Interpersonal training for Enrollments and Financial Aid representatives was conducted.

GuestSpeakersWe have started to have guest lectures of professionals /

technicians in the healthcare field come and speak to our

students. This is both theory and clinical hands on training here

on campus. We have also continued working with local

community centers and having our Medical Assistant students

go out and perform vitals and assist with patient care.

Faculty/ProgramsOfferedatAIMS

AIMS currently has 23 instructors specializing in their

fields of teaching as well as 13 programs which are:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, MRI Technologist,

Cardiovascular Sonography, Echocardiography, Surgical

Technologist, Neurodiagnostic Technologist, Pharmacy

Technician, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding,

Medical Insurance and Health Records, Cardiac Technician,

EKG and Phlebotomy and Phlebotomy Technician

InspiringfortheFutureWe have plans to continue updating our medical labs in an effort to

keep them modern and up-to-date. This will ensure that we are

providing effective learning environments to all of our students.

2016 saw a great increase in both admissions and job placement rates

from the previous years. We are so happy to see this upward progress

and hope to continue our efforts in the coming years.

The AIMS family wants to thank you for all of your support in

2016 and we can't wait to see what 2017 will bring us. God Bless

America and May you see continuous blessings in your life.

This upcoming year we have plans to participate in another 5K and host a Spring Blood Drive on campus.

Leslie L (Medical Assistant) - Leslie was hired from her internship site, My Family Practice Associates. She is now their practice manager and trains our students for their internships.

Shannon T (Diagnostic Medical Sonography) - Shannon was hired from her internship site and is now a Vascular Technologist in the vascular lab. She immediately sat for her ARDMS in OBGYN and not soon after became RVT.

2016 was a very fruitful year for professional development activities for our staff and students. AIMS introduced Workshop Wednesdays for our students where workshops were conducted on various areas like linked in workshops, interview skills workshops and also workshops on how to manage stress.