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Applications Now Being Accepted for FDRHPO’s Winter
MASH Camps
Published: November 20, 2024
at 11:30 a.m.
By: Press Release from Fort Drum Regional Health
Planning Organization
 
FDRHPO’s “MASH”
CAMP APPLICATIONS OPEN
Winter Medical Academy of Sciences
and Health (MASH) Camp will showcase interactive healthcare exploration.
 WATERTOWN – The Fort Drum
Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) will be hosting students
from across Jefferson, St. Lawrence, and Lewis Counties during the 2025
Winter MASH Camps at five regional hospitals.
MASH 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 will learn
about the educational requirements, skills, typical job duties, and personal
qualities of specific healthcare professionals. Additionally, involvement
in MASH Camp provides students the opportunity to
network with healthcare professionals in their community to build long-term
mentoring relationships.
Each of the 2-day
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.
“February MASH Camps consist of two full days of observation and
interactive activities within a hospital setting. Students have an
opportunity to explore a wide variety of healthcare careers,” said Beth
Solar, Workforce Outreach Manager at FDRHPO. “MASH Camps are intended to
create a spark and inspire students to pursue their educational and career
pathways in the healthcare field and let them explore the numerous
possibilities within the healthcare sector. This is truly the entry point
of the regional workforce pipeline to encourage their interest in science
and medicine and provide a glimpse of the real-life ‘in the shoes’ of healthcare professionals. The specific
structure and activities of MASH Camps can vary by location.”
Camp dates are as
follows:
·
Samaritan Medical Center – Session #1: February 17 –
18, 2025
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Samaritan Medical Center – Session #2: February 20 –
21, 2025
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River Hospital – Dates TBD
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Carthage Area Hospital - February 19 – 20, 2025
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Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center – February 19 – 20,
2025
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Lewis County Hospital – February 19 – 20, 2025
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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