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CARRINGTON CARES
Josh Chumley proves the business of healthcare is more than just a day job BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ
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any great leaders attain success by climbing the corporate ladder, often by putting in late nights and early mornings at the office. Such was not the case for Josh Chumley, the newly named executive director of Carrington College’s Phoenix North and Phoenix West campuses, which offers both certificate and degree programs in nursing, medical assisting, pharmacy technology, respiratory care and more. “I found my way by helping others to find theirs. I got my start in social services, where I thought I could make the biggest impact in my community,” says Chumley, who put in years both running group homes and serving as an in-house counselor for foster children. The experience, especially in mentoring children toward academic and personal success despite their often tumultuous home lives, inspired Chumley to get more involved, first with Junior Achievement, and now with Carrington College. “Our focus is to help change our students’ lives through education,” he explains. “This position allows me to help others to help themselves, both to become better providers at home, and to become amazing healthcare providers.”
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What has been the hardest part about taking on this position? Meetings! There are lots of meetings, so whenever I have the chance to get into our campus labs, I take it! How are you working to ensure your students are good community citizens in addition to great medical providers? We actually have a Carrington Cares community outreach program, where students and faculty join together to help give back through volunteerism and fundraising. If you were a Carrington student, which program would you choose? Probably the pharmacy technology program. UPTOWN |
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| DECEMBER 2015