As you are aware, there are shortages within the medical profession of many types of allied health care professionals and the US Department of Commerce predicts that it will continue into the future. In facilitating the needs of their patients, many cardiologists have purchased nuclear cameras. Each camera needs a qualified and experienced nuclear technologist to operate and produce quality studies required for effective patient care. This ever increasing concern in providing quality care has placed an exorbitant demand on the available pool of qualified nuclear medicine technologists. These demands have placed a premium on the supply of these professionals, especially in the Tri-State area.