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Partners: Summer Health Career Awareness

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Brochure & Application

Contact Kelli Bennett at (803) 936-4104

Partners Program Brochure

Partners Program Brochure

(436k PDF)

Partners Program Application

Partners Program Application

(177k PDF)

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Requirements & Application

  • Student will be a High School Rising Junior or Rising Senior Lexington County resident or attends a Lexington County school.
  • Overall B average based on the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale. GPA must be verified by a school official.
  • Application with 2 letters of recommendation displaying the student's genuine interest in health care.
  • Submit a recent copy of school transcript.

  • A complete application (including all items above) must be submitted by February 1, 2013. You can hand deliver the application, or mail to:

    Lexington Medical Center
    Human Resources
    Attention: Kelli Bennett, Workforce Development Coordinator
    2720 Sunset Blvd.
    West Columbia, SC 29169

  • Acceptance into this program requires a commitment of 3 weeks.
  • Panel interview will be scheduled for all final candidates.
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Further Questions?

Contact Patricia Perez at (803) 936-4104

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Discover the Health Care Profession

Partners is a Summer Career Awareness Program for bright, enthusiastic 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 day-to-day hospital operations while forging an invaluable link to their future.

By encountering a wide variety of potential career choices in health care, students may find their career interests confirmed or redirected.

Session Dates

  • Mandatory Orientation: Saturday June 8th
  • Session A: June 10-28th
  • Session B: July 8-26th

Summer 2013 Program Outline

  • One Day MANDATORY hospital orientation (Confidentiality, Hospital ethics, HIPAA, Safety, Group Dynamics, etc.).
  • Clinical training (vital signs, blood pressure, heart rate).
  • Three (3) weeks of Morning Clinical rotations. Areas may include Nursing Floors, Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy, Emergency Room, Surgery, Pharmacy, Lab, Physicians Offices, Respiratory Therapy, Urgent Care facilities, Radiology.
  • Afternoon classroom work/training. Activities include presentations from health care professionals, tours, journal writing, presentations, group projects, and field trips.
  • Work hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

    • Lexington Medical Center maintains a commitment to providing the best quality and care to our patients and community. LMC recognizes the positive influence the Partners Program has in the lives of its participants. The Partners Book Scholarship exemplifies LMC's pursuit of excellence through building partnerships with education as well as future health care professionals. Upon completion of the program, LMC will award one (1) rising senior from each Lexington County high school and one (1) rising senior from home/private schools a $1,000 Book Scholarship. The scholarship receipts will utilize the funds during their freshman year of college.

Space is Limited

Partners is an intensely competitive program. Due to high demand, no exceptions can be made for band camp, cheerleading camp, Governor's School, vacations, etc.


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