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RCC introduces new surgical technology degree program

Rogue Community College has partnered with Linn-Benton Community College and Providence Medford Medical Center to bring a Surgical Technology degree program to the Rogue Valley.

The collaborative seeks to address the critical need for trained surgical technologists in Southern Oregon. This collaborative effort will enable students in the Rogue Valley to earn a two-year Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology without leaving the region. The partnership blends online coursework with in-person labs at RCC’s Table Rock Campus and hands-on clinical experience at Providence Medford Medical Center.

David M. Koehler, Dean of Instruction, Student Learning and Success at RCC, joins the Exchange to discuss the details.

Dave Koehler, Dean of Health and Public Service at Rogue Community College, with Mike Green, host of the Jefferson Exchange, in the JPR studio on June 12, 2025.
JPR Senior Producer, Natalie Golay
Dave Koehler, Dean of Health and Public Service at Rogue Community College, with Mike Green, host of the Jefferson Exchange, in the JPR studio on June 12, 2025.

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Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. He's an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange, where she brings a storyteller’s curiosity to conversations about the people, ideas and issues shaping our region. Natalie has more than 20 years of communications experience and a background spanning visual arts, multimedia production and law.