--- title: "Sutter Mills School of Diagnostic program mission | Sutter Health" description: "The Sutter Mills-Peninsula School of Diagnostic Imaging provides the community with competent and qualified imaging practitioners through program goals and learning outcomes." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/mission-goals-outcomes" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) / 3. [Clinical Education programs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs) / 4. [Sutter Mills Peninsula School of Diagnostic Imaging](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging) / 5. Program mission # Program mission **Section menu** - [Sutter Mills Peninsula School of Diagnostic Imaging](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging "Sutter Mills Peninsula School of Diagnostic Imaging") - [Program mission](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/mission-goals-outcomes "Program mission") - [Program effectiveness](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/program-effectiveness "Program effectiveness") - [How to apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/apply "How to apply") - [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/faqs "FAQs") - [MRI Certificate program (Sutter employees only)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/mri-certificate-program "MRI Certificate program (Sutter employees only)") - [Sutter Mills Peninsula School of Diagnostic Imaging](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging "Sutter Mills Peninsula School of Diagnostic Imaging") - [Program mission](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/mission-goals-outcomes "Program mission") - [Program effectiveness](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/program-effectiveness "Program effectiveness") - [How to apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/apply "How to apply") - [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/faqs "FAQs") - [MRI Certificate program (Sutter employees only)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/mri-certificate-program "MRI Certificate program (Sutter employees only)") The mission of the Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center School of Diagnostic Imaging is to provide the community with competent and qualified imaging practitioners, who through an outstanding quality education in the Radiologic Sciences will possess high ethical standards and will deliver excellent service and care with compassion and respect. ## Student goals and learning outcomes ### **Students will be clinically competent** This goal is attained through comprehensive clinical and didactic curricula that prepare the student to successfully perform all diagnostic, fluoroscopic and mobile/surgical procedures. Student learning outcomes: - Students will master entry-level skills in positioning - Students employ safe radiation practices on patients, self and others. - Students select appropriate technical factors for radiographic exams ### **Students will demonstrate effective communication skills** This goal is attained through coursework and clinical rotations including diagnostic, mobile, surgical and CT imaging that is designed to provide the student with skills necessary to perform in all types of clinical settings. Student learning outcomes: - Students will communicate using professional language with patients, visitors, doctors and staff - Students will listen without judgment to patients, visitors, doctors and staff - Students will accurately obtain patient histories ### **Students will develop critical thinking skills** This goal is attained through coursework and clinical rotations including diagnostic, mobile, surgical and CT imaging that is designed to provide the student with skills necessary to perform in all types of clinical settings. Student learning outcomes: - Students will modify standard procedures for non-routine exams - Students will adapt patient care skills for the injured or critically ill patient - Students will adjust technical factors for pathology and non-routine procedures ### **Students will model professionalism** This goal is attained with the guidance of staff radiographers, clinical instructors, radiologists and other members of the healthcare team, who motivate and encourage our students. Student learning goals: - Students will maintain calm composure at all times - Students will treat patients, visitors, doctors and staff with kindness and respect - Students will stay compliant will all mandatory health and safety ### Living in Burlingame Burlingame, located in San Mateo County on the San Francisco Peninsula, has a population of about 31,000 and a shoreline along San Francisco Bay. It offers a blend of charm and vibrant community life. [Get to know the area](https://www.burlingame.org/ "Please note you are now leaving the Sutter HEalth website") ### Contact us **School of Diagnostic Imaging** Cynthia Payne, PhD, MBA, RT. R, M, CT Program Director   **Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center** 1501 Trousdale Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 [(650) 696-5519]() (650) 696-5280 fax [MPMCRadschool@sutterhealth.org](mailto:MPMCRadschool@sutterhealth.org) [Get in touch](mailto:MPMCRadschool@sutterhealth.org) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza Drive","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95833","addressCountry":"US"},"areaServed":{"@type":"AdministrativeArea","name":"California"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/SutterHealth","https://www.instagram.com/sutterhealth/","https://x.com/SutterHealth","https://www.youtube.com/sutterhealth","https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter_Health"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","name":"Sutter Mills School of Diagnostic program mission | Sutter Health","description":"The Sutter Mills-Peninsula School of Diagnostic Imaging provides the community with competent and qualified imaging practitioners through program goals and learning outcomes.","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/mission-goals-outcomes","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/mission-goals-outcomes#breadcrumblist"}} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging/mission-goals-outcomes#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Education","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Clinical Education programs","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Sutter Mills Peninsula School of Diagnostic Imaging","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/clinical-education-programs/mills-peninsula-school-of-diagnostic-imaging"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"Program mission"}]} ```