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School- To- Career Program - Bimonthly Healthcare Job
Shadowing for Students Sponsored by LMC Workforce Development,
twice a month on reserved days High school students are paired with a health
care professional from their selected area of interest. Areas include, but
are not limited to, nursing, radiology, physical therapy, respiratory
therapy, cardiovascular services, surgery, information services, lab, urgent
care, and cancer care services. Students observe and gain first hand
exposure to real-life situations. LMC hosts over 200 students a year.
Service Learning
A curriculum-based program sponsored by LMC Volunteers department
and coordinated with the Service Learning Instructor, inviting students to
observe the overall health care environment while receiving credit for high
school requirements. Students volunteer in selected area of interest while
demonstrating how academics are applied in the workplace.
Internship
Sponsored by LMC Workforce Development and coordinated with the District
Representative, this program is designed for High School students who wish
to gain experience in the health care profession in relation to meeting
their career goals. Students experience first hand the rigors and rewards of
health care as it relates to their internship role. This is a non-paid
internship; however students receive curriculum credit based on District
requirements. There are limited spots available; therefore a selection
process is required.
Cooperative Education (Co-Op)
Sponsored by LMC Workforce Development and coordinated with the
District Representative, this program is designed for students who have a
genuine interest in their selected career cluster. It provides students an
opportunity to learn a job skill and apply it to their career-interest area.
This is a non-paid co-op for high school Seniors only. There are limited
spots available; therefore a selection process is required.
Partners
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Sponsored by LMC Workforce Development and Foundation, Partners is a Summer
Career Awareness Program for rising high school juniors and seniors to
embark on a unique journey of discovery in the health care profession.
Through clinical rotations and instructional time, students are exposed to
real-life and provided an invaluable link to their future. Students receive
financial stipend upon completion of the program along with a summer they
will never forget.
Tours
Reaching out to students as well as teachers, career coordinators, guidance
counselors, and administrators, LMC supports health care interests by
touring those through the eyes of the health care professionals. Go first
hand, face-to-face, behind the scenes to explore the many disciplines in
health care.
Speakers Bureau
LMC supports the need to join forces with educators by bringing health care
to the students in their own environment. We understand students want to
hear from the professionals first-hand. Over 500 LMC staff shared their
discipline with students and provided them with a one-on-one atmosphere last
year.
Teacher Field Study
LMC understands educators need to experience the actual changing world of
work and should see the technology advancements and future needs for the
health care workforce. By partnering with educators to obtain their goal of
ensuring a smooth transition between school and work for students, LMC
provides field studies to expose, teach and share the ever changing world of
health care.
Teachers in the Workplace
LMC partners with Midlands Education and Business Alliance to introduce
educators on all levels to the diversity of health care careers. While
earning graduate credit, Educators take a practical approach to
understanding the world of work. Educators spend a week interning while
learning the strengths needed to successfully achieve a career in health
care.
Career and Science Fairs
By promoting career clusters of study and majors, LMC participates in each
requesting educational institutions' Career and Science Fairs. Collectively,
LMC works together with schools in order to expose the student population to
the multitudes of health care disciplines. |
