The tremendous demand for qualified technicians and service providers in allied health is driven by national demographics. The seventy-six million "baby boomers" that were born after World War II are now becoming senior adults. As they age, the need for health services expands. Consequently, hospitals and health services agencies will be seeking well trained employees for decades to come.

As they do, these employers consistently look to Mountwest to fulfill their workforce needs. Our ability to provide educated, talented and professional graduates in high demand fields is a consistent goal here at Mountwest. When a student receives training, a certificate or an associate's degree from our institution, employers know that they are hiring an individual that is prepared to make an immediate impact.

Consequently, the employment opportunities for Mountwest health science graduates are very strong. Earnings and advancement are equally positive. I personally encourage prospective students to review all the information that our current issue of Career Focus has to offer and then look to Mountwest to either grow in your current career or begin anew in the field of Allied Health.

At Mountwest, we continuously strive to provide our students with the tools they need to advance in their chosen career. Through our ever-expanding and innovative career offerings and personal guidance we work to help Mountwest students make the career choices that will put each student are on their personal path to a rewarding future.

Starting in the Fall of 2012, Mountwest students will have the opportunity to learn at our new campus location. On Wednesday, October 5th we held a ceremonial "wall breaking" at our new campus located atop 5th Street Hill in Huntington, West Virginia. Numerous dignitaries, community leaders, students and staff members joined me for this momentous occasion. The new campus will provide our students and faculty a state-of-the-art learning environment in a setting second to none within the region.

Join us on the Mount!