Tampa, FL, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA), a non-profit higher education institution with the mission of equipping and empowering students to excel in healthcare careers, is proud to announce that Associate Vice President and Clearwater Campus Director Rebecca Sarlo has been named “Administrator of the Year” by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC).
FAPSC is a not-for-profit association that has been the voice of Florida's career schools since 1956, working on behalf of all Florida’s degree granting and non-degree granting career schools and colleges.
“Rebecca’s fantastic track record at UMA, combined with her deep community involvement, has thoroughly earned her this award,” said Allen Mortham, Executive Director of FAPSC. “We look forward to see her impact grow as she continues to make a real difference in the lives of UMA students.”
Under Sarlo’s leadership, UMA’s Clearwater campus prioritized student development and quickly realized incredible results. The increased focus on providing comprehensive support for students led to more students continuing their UMA education and a noticeable increase in employment opportunities for students upon graduation.
“We couldn’t ask for a better leader for UMA Clearwater,” said UMA President Tom Rametta. “Rebecca is devoted to the continued success of UMA students, and her dedication shines through in everything she does.”
Beyond her duties with UMA, Sarlo serves on the board of CareerSource Pinellas, with which she has created important partnerships to extend UMA’s community presence and create further job opportunities for students. Her community involvement helped earn UMA Clearwater the “Large Non-Profit of the Year Award” from the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce in 2019.
“I am so honored to receive this recognition from FAPSC, and I can’t thank my amazing team enough,” Sarlo said. “Everything we do is in pursuit of our mission to equip and empower our students for success in healthcare careers and is driven by our steadfast commitment to positively impact the health and wellbeing of our community. This award really validates our efforts and renews our passion for this important work.”
For more information on UMA, visit https://www.ultimatemedical.edu/
About Ultimate Medical Academy:
The need for skilled healthcare workers in the United States is critical and continues to grow. Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) is an accredited, nonprofit educational institution that helps to meet that need by equipping and empowering students to do vital work at the heart of healthcare. In addition to offering diploma and degree programs, UMA works closely with healthcare companies to connect students directly to job opportunities.
Founded in 1994 and based in Tampa, Florida, UMA offers hands-on learning at its main campus in Clearwater, Florida as well as content-rich, interactive programs through its online campus. The institution supports students through every step of their journey with access to academic support, interview and resume coaching, job search assistance, technical support and more.
UMA has more than 67,500 alumni and approximately 14,000 students nationwide. The institution also provides certified continuing medical education (CME) through ongoing training and professional development opportunities to more than 30,000 physicians, nurses and other medical professionals throughout the U.S. annually.
UMA is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES, www.ABHES.org) and is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The continuing medical education programs are individually accredited and are not included within the institution’s grant of accreditation from ABHES. Learn more by visiting www.ultimatemedical.edu
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