Union Hospital to Provide High School Students with Hands-on Health Care Experiences

Union Hospital of Cecil County in Elkton, Maryland will host an Exploring Post, beginning September 29, 2011 with an Open House at 7 pm in Meeting Rooms 1 & 2. The Open House will offer hands-on exhibits with our imaging, lab and infection control departments. An informative video, opportunity for students to sign-up for the Post, a Q & A session, as well as refreshments will be provided. Area high school students and parents are encouraged to attend.

The Open House will kick-off a series of health care education events geared toward providing high school students with insight into health care careers. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about the health care services that the hospital offers by participating in hands-on activities, like learning the precautions to take when encountering infection, touring the lab or performing ultrasounds on Union Hospital staff.

Exploring is a co-ed, career education program for high school and college students. Exploring will aid youth in planning for their future while helping them to develop leadership skills, increase community involvement and volunteerism, and take part in hands-on opportunities in specific career fields. Union Hospital will host its Exploring Post in Cecil County, to provide hands-on health care experiences that will guide youth to find their strengths, interests and passions.

To learn more about the Exploring program, visit http://www.dmvc.org/exploring.

Discover the opportunity to work with professionals by participating in Union Hospital’s Exploring Post! Join us at our Open House at 7 pm, on the 1st floor of Union Hospital in Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 to experience hands-on health care activities and learn more about the future events that the Exploring Post will have to offer in the coming months. To R.S.V.P for the Open House contact Matthew Keck, Exploring Executive, Delmarva Council at 302.622.3300, ext. 123 or email mkeck@dmvc.org. This is a great way for youth to serve the community, gain valuable leadership experience and prepare for the future!