About Us

The Bartone School of Radiography has continued it successful teaching programs through the dedicated efforts of the members of the Department of Radiology and others. Noel F. Bartone, MD, the director of radiology from 1955 to 1976, was the founder of the school. After his death, the school was dedicated in his memory. The school is part of the ever broadening educational efforts of New York Methodist Hospital to develop the professional and technical skills of men, women and members of the health care team. The recognized excellence and the perpetuation of high standards year after year are enduring tributes to the memory of Dr. Noel F. Bartone.

Mission Statement

New York Methodist Hospital’s Bartone School of Radiography has made a firm commitment to the education of students in the field of Radiography.

Our mission is the training of Radiographers who are skilled individuals, qualified by technical education, to provide services using various imaging modalities.

Goals

The Bartone School of Radiography offers a program of radiologic technology education at the certificate level. To graduate, students must have:

• Completed all didactic objectives including: passing all courses by achieving a minimum passing grade.
• Completed all clinical objectives including: clinical performance and competency, problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, communication skills, professional development and growth.

New York Methodist Hospital's Bartone School of Radiography graduates are qualified to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists National Certification Exam and New York State Department of Health licensure. The course of instruction follows the latest Standards for an Accredited Education Program in Radiologic Sciences as published by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Institutional Accreditation

New York Methodist Hospital is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES*).

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 214 N
Falls Church, VA 22043
Phone: 703-917-9503

*ABHES is recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States Secretary of Education

Programmatic Accreditation

New York Methodist Hospital's Bartone School of Radiography is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and is recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) and the New York State Department of Health.

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
1255 Northland Drive
St. Paul, MN 55120-1155
Phone: 312-704-5300

College Affiliation

The New York Methodist Hospital Bartone School of Radiography has agreements in place with St. Francis College of Brooklyn, New York and Clarion University of Pennsylvania’s Online College Programs which stipulate that graduates of the Bartone School of Radiography will receive credits towards a Bachelor’s degree in radiologic or medical imaging sciences from these institutions.