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Summer MASH Camp Applications Being Accepted for
Tri-County Interactive Learning Experience
Published: May 07, 2025 at
09:00 a.m.
By: Press Release from Fort Drum Regional Health
Planning Organization
Summer MASH Camp Applications Being Accepted for
Tri-County Interactive Learning Experience
 WATERTOWN, NY – 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 23 by 5 p.m.
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 runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 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.
MASH CAMP
LOCATION AND DATES:
- Gouverneur Hospital: July 8th – 10th
- Samaritan Medical Center **Session #1**: July
14th – July 16th
- Carthage Area Hospital: July 22nd – July
24th
- Claxton- Hepburn Medical Center: July 23rd –
July 25th
- Samaritan Medical Center **Session #2**: July
28th – July 30th
- Lewis County Health System (Lewis County
Hospital): July 29th – July 31st
- River Hospital: August 4th – August 6th
- Samaritan Medical Center **Session #3**:
August 13th – August 15th
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.
Photo: 2024
Summer MASH Camp students who participated at
River Hospital
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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