 MediCamp student Rawan Aly removes a cast on a mannequin with the help of William Gaetano, MD, MPH, Emergency Department physician at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. |
The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) hosted two medical camps for teens ages 15 through 18 in July at St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH). MediCamp demonstrates to teens how a hospital operates and provides them with the opportunity to explore different departments for potential career endeavors.
Twenty-one teens participated in the camps, which included tours of the Emergency Departments, Operating Rooms, Pharmacies and Nursery, as well as the inside of an air ambulance. Students received CPR training, stroke and respiratory education, and practiced their newly acquired skills.
“MediCamp is a great way for students considering a career in healthcare to learn about the inner workings of a hospital and the many fields of study available to them,” said Amy Weaver, BS, RN, CCRN, nurse clinician at FSLH.
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Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center are affiliates under the Mohawk Valley Health System.
Jacqueline Klotzbach
Communications Specialist
(315) 624-5602
jklotzba@mvhealthsystem.org