Hospital offers 3-day health careers camp

Kristine Wheeler, CST, a Certified Surgical Technologist, demonstrates proper casting technique for a camp participant. FARMINGTON — MaineHealth Franklin Hospital will once again host Summer Scrub Club, a health careers exploration camp, from June 24-26, from 9 a.m.

-2 p.m. There is an additional day on June 27 for those interested in obtaining their babysitter certification.



The camp is designed to introduce participants to a wide variety of careers available in health care and is open to all students who will be entering grades 8-12, as well as recent high school graduates. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and demonstrations such as casting, suturing, operating room simulation, first aid, and emergency response to a mock accident. All campers will receive certification in American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed.

The cost for the camp is $50 and includes lunch each day. For more information or to register, contact the Franklin Hospital education department at 779-2381 or email jennifer.stevens@mainehealth.

org. This program is sponsored by the Western Maine Area Health Education Center (AHEC), hosted by MaineHealth Franklin Hospital, and supported by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration. Western Maine AHEC is a member of the Maine AHEC Network.

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