| PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE NAMES
NEW ASSOCIATE CAMPUS DIRECTOR
Denver, CO - Long
Term PMI Employee Brings Wealth of Experience To
New Position
Pima Medical Institute, 1701 W. 72 nd
Ave., Suite 130 in Denver has named Leanna Konechne,
as the new Associate Campus Director of the Denver Campus.
Konechne, who starts her new position in June, has worked
for PMI since 1985 where she was the first Program Director
in Respiratory Therapy for the Tucson , AZ campus. She
assisted other Program Directors with their curriculum
and staff as other PMI campuses began to offer the RT
program.
The Lambda Beta Society member (the national honor
society for respiratory care practitioners) served on
the Arizona Society for Respiratory Care as President,
Vice President and member. She was one of the original
members of Arizona ’s state board of examiners
and was influential in gaining Arizona ’s licensure
for Respiratory Therapy. In addition, Konechne has been
active in planning the State Society Educational Seminars
and was recently involved in community events such as
the Asthma Walks sponsored by the American Lung Association
and as a member of Camp Not A Wheeze, a camp to help
children manage their asthma.
“We are extremely pleased to have someone as
knowledgeable and dedicated as Leanna,” said Sue
Anderson, campus director for the Denver campus. “Few
practitioners achiever her level of excellence, and we
are very fortunate to have her on board.”
The Denver campus has programs for: Dental Assistant;
Medical Assistant; Medical Secretary, Ophthalmic Medical
Technician, Pharmacy Technician; Physical Therapist Assistant;
Veterinary Assistant; Phlebotomy Technician and Radiography.
PMI is one of the premier medical vocational institutes
in the western United States . The privately owned, accredited
school provides students with a well-rounded education
embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site
training at medical facilities that mirror the working
environment they will pursue after graduation.
PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses
in: Albuquerque, NM; Chula Vista, CA; Colorado Springs,
Seattle, WA; Mesa and Tucson, AZ; Las Vegas, Nevada,
as well as the Denver campus. Additional information
is available by calling 1-888-442-5998 or at http://www.pmi.edu.
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