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FDRHPO Now Accepting Applications for Summer MASH
Camps
Published: May 09, 2024 at
04:30 p.m.
By: Press Release from Fort Drum Regional Health PlanningOrganization
 WATERTOWN, NY - (May 9, 2024) –
Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization’s (FDRHPO) Health Workforce
MASH Camp is back this summer and is offering a no-cost, hands-on learning
experience for area students interested in healthcare career fields.
Students who are
interested in registering for the Summer MASH Camps are encouraged to apply
online by visiting www.fdrhpo.org/mash-camp.
Online applications are due by May 20.
MASH (Medical
Academy of Science and Health) Camp is a unique opportunity for students in
grades 8-12 to experience and explore the healthcare industry in an interactive
way. By participating in hands-on activities that highlight various career
opportunities, students learn about the educational requirements, skills,
typical job duties and personal qualities of specific healthcare
professions.
“The excitement
this year for our summer sessions is incredible. This program is extremely
beneficial to students who are interested in learning more about healthcare
roles,” said Beth Solar, Workforce Outreach Manager at FDRHPO. “This summer
students can look forward to exploring different departments within the
hospitals and witnessing our local healthcare professionals provide care to
our very own community members.”
Each of the
sessions (which run from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.) will help answer questions and
provide students with a path to explore their career options in depth.
Regardless of facility placement, each day will be different and provide
interesting, thought-provoking exercises and real-life experiences,
including interactive sessions with local Emergency Medical Services and
the LifeNet helicopter crew.
• River Hospital – July 9-11
• Samaritan Medical Center – Session
one – July 15-17
• Carthage Area Hospital – July 16-18
• Samaritan Medical Center – Session
two – July 29-July 31
• Gouverneur Hospital – July 23-July 25
• Lewis County Health System – August
19-August 21
A student from
the Winter MASH Camp that was held at Carthage Area hospital said, “I
really enjoyed MASH Camp. I think that the hospital environment is amazing,
and the people really are educated in their jobs. This experience really
allowed me to learn about other medical jobs and more about myself.”
Due to our
region’s rural location in the far northern corner of New York state,
recruiting and retaining an adequate supply of healthcare professionals has
always been a struggle for our local providers. For years, however, FDRHPO
has been committed to assisting with this process through the work of its
long-term regional Recruitment, Retention, and Education (RREC) program.
FDRHPO is
dedicated to building a strong regional healthcare workforce by actively
engaging with local schools, participating in career fairs, and promoting a
range of educational and career training programs. Our efforts are aimed at
continuously enhancing healthcare excellence within the community.
In addition to
local hospitals, FDRHPO partners with the Workforce Development Institute
(WDI) for funding to make MASH Camp a FREE program for area students to
participate in. For more information about the MASH Camp experience, follow
this link, email workforce@fdrhpo.org
or call 315-755-2020 ext. 25.
Photos of students learning at the Winter MASH Camp
at Lewis County Health System
About the Fort
Drum Regional Health Planning Organization
FDRHPO works to
strengthen the system for health for the integrated Fort Drum and civilian
community through analysis, identification of needs and leveraging of
resources to fill gaps through innovation and collaboration. For more about
FDRHPO, visit www.fdrhpo.org.
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