Diagnosis: Future – Campers Examine Potential Health Careers

Published 06.18.2015

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    Bambi A. Hawkins, learning laboratory coordinator for the paramedic program, shows a camper proper hand placement to create a “seal” when using a bag valve mask to provide oxygen.An important part of a fitness assessment, campers record one another’s blood pressure in the exercise science major.A camper uses a laparoscopic camera and surgical tools in the surgical technology lab.With assistance from a Penn College student, a camper positions radiographic equipment as she prepares to X-ray her smartphone.A camper shows the results of her work in the dental hygiene lab: a model of her teeth.Penn College’s School of Health Sciences was the destination for 30 high schoolers attending Health Careers Camp, a joint, two-day program of the college and Susquehanna Health. The camp offers students a chance to explore careers in the health care field. Students entering grades nine to 12 attended hands-on workshops Wednesday and Thursday in the college’s exercise science, paramedic technology, occupational therapy assistant, physician assistant, nursing, radiography, dental hygiene and surgical technology majors. To round out their experience, they toured Susquehanna Health’s Williamsport Hospital.

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