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A warm welcome was given by Ms. Amanda Aguirre, President and CEO of the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. who congratulated the students and their families by saying “we are so proud of your achievements and we look forward to keep seeing you growing and be a very important part of the Healthcare industry community."

Yuma, Arizona.- A total of 27 residents from the Yuma County community took an important step in their professional lives as they celebrated the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc./College of Health Careers 2015 Winter Graduation.

The 2015 Winter Graduation ceremony took place on Wednesday December the 16^th, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Yuma Civic and Convention Center located on 1440 West Desert Hills Drive, in Yuma, Arizona.

A warm welcome was given by Ms. Amanda Aguirre, President and CEO of the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. who congratulated the students and their families by saying “we are so proud of your achievements and we look forward to keep seeing you growing and be a very important part of the Healthcare industry community.”

During the ceremony Mr. Ballinger was presented by Ms. Ines Pampara as the new Director of Health Professions and Training Development while she stepped down to take the Executive Direction of the Behavioral Health Services offered now by the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.

The students also heard an inspirational message by Mr. Mark Ballinger, Director of Clinical & Curriculum Development as he was the keynote speaker; “You all have grown a lot since the first day you started classes and I can see you will keep growing and learning to be a better citizen and serve your community with proud.”

A total of 8 Students graduated from Medical Office Specialist which includes Melissa Cossio, Sarahi De la Rocha, Sindil Guzman, Tania Ramirez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Elvia Rodriguez, Monica Ruiz, and Veronica Sanchez.

Also a Certified Nurse Assistant Class graduated including Dulcemaria Beltran, Nathalie Estrella, Melissa Felix, Jennifer Garcia Cerna, Maria Grijalva, Sabrina King, Adilene Ramirez, and Daryl Sangco.

A total of 6 Students also graduated from the Pharmacy Technician Program and they are Jhosafat Alvarado, Anthony Bautista, Austin Beeler, Carmen Magana, Juli Terhark, and Marvin Torres.

And the Direct Care Worker Program included Kimberly Castro, Bianca Lopez, and Karen Mijarez.

The College of Health Careers will be closed from December 21^st, 2015 and will open its doors again on January the 4^th, 2016 to start new classes.

The RCBH/College of Health Careers is a licensed vocational training institution by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education and nationally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

For more information please contact Mrs. Mariajose Almazan, Executive Assistant to the President and CEO of the RCBH at (928) 627-9222 or by e-mail at mrincon@rcfbh.org