The college now offers professional nursing and allied health education through the baccalaureate programs. Allied health education at Baptist Memorial Hospital began in 1956 with the Radiography Program. In response to the need for advanced specialization, the Nuclear Medicine Program was added in 1961, the Radiation Therapy Program in 1975, and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program in 1986. The programs in the radiological sciences are all accredited by their respective accrediting agencies. Graduates of these radiology schools are employed in a variety of settings, including specialized areas such as angiography and mammography.
Graduates occupy leadership roles in education, administration, and business.
This tradition of innovation continues in the College as the unique curriculum in radiological sciences allows the student to sit for board examinations in two areas. The Respiratory Care Program evolved from being a hospital-based program in the 1960s to become a clinical site for regional educational programs. During the 1996-97 academic year, the College joined in a partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Memphis to open the HOPE Health Center for the Homeless. The purpose of the Center is to address immediate, non-critical needs of the homeless with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention through the provision of primary care. Baptist College of Health Sciences is an exciting culmination of years of education for healthcare professionals.