New Parkview, Trine program provides tuition, employment for surgical technology students

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Parkview Health and Trine University are partnering to provide financial support, enhanced training and a seamless pathway to employment for students interested in a surgical technology career.

Through the Parkview Academy of Surgical Technology in Partnership with Trine, up to 10 students entering the university’s Associate of Applied Science in surgical technology program in fall 2025 will receive apprenticeships that include paid positions with benefits as Parkview Health co-workers and paid tuition to Trine’s program through a Questa Education Foundation forgivable loan.

Students in the Academy will benefit from surgical technology training embedded within their employment, allowing them to enter the workforce better prepared to serve in operating rooms.

“By integrating surgical technology training within the framework of student employment and providing additional financial support, the Parkview Academy saves students from having to choose between financing their education and receiving additional career preparation,” said Jennifer Lloyd, director of Trine University’s surgical technology program. “In addition, concepts that are taught in the classroom will be reinforced during a student’s daily work.”

Career placement

Once they complete their surgical technology degree at Trine, students will be placed in a position at Parkview as a surgical technologist.

“Parkview Academy graduates will launch their careers at the region’s top healthcare provider,” said Lisa Clemens, dean of Trine University’s Brooks College of Health Professions. “This provides a huge benefit for our students while filling an area of critical need for Parkview.”

The Academy will ensure a steady pipeline of skilled surgical technologists is ready to serve in operating rooms, allowing Parkview Health to meet the growing surgical care demands of the community with compassionate workers who are well-prepared through their education at Trine.

“The successful collaboration behind the launch of the Parkview Academy of Surgical Technology in partnership with Trine University exemplifies our mutual commitment to the surgical technology profession, the individual students seeking this professional path and our support in ensuring their success,” said Jessica Murphy, MSN, RN, vice president of surgical services for Parkview Health. “I look forward to the positive impact this innovative program will bring, including enhancing Parkview’s ability to sustain and grow patient access to surgical care in the operating room. This would not be possible without skilled surgical technologists.” 

Full-time students

The program will require full-time attendance as a student in the surgical technology program at Trine University’s Brooks College of Health Professions in Fort Wayne.

During the school year, academy students will work at Parkview hospitals in surgical services areas for short shifts, before or after classes, to observe and learn key on-the-job skills that support surgery. Through their employment at Parkview Health, Academy students will be eligible for Parkview benefits.

Trine University’s Associate of Applied Science in surgical technology program prepares students for a career in the growing field of surgical technology, allowing them to complete a degree in as little as 17 months. The program provides maximum clinical exposure, beginning in the first semester, at multiple sites.

For more information, visit trine.edu/parkview-academy.