Extension needed because of weather-related school closings
The deadline for this year’s HCAMPS (HealthCare Academy for Middle School Pupil’s Success) program has been extended to Friday, January 31st due to weather-related school closings. The previous deadline was Thursday, January 23rd.
St. Mary’s created HCAMPS to give middle school students an opportunity to interact with health care providers, learn about the variety of careers available in the health care industry, and understand the educational requirements for a career in health care.
This year’s program will take place Monday, June 2nd – Friday, June 6th and is open to Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson or Posey county students entering 8th grade in the fall of 2014 who have a minimum 3.3 grade point average. Interested students must submit a teacher’s online evaluation, a 150 word essay, and a recent school picture.
HCAMPS highlights include:
Treating “patients†in a simulation lab.
Hands-on experience in the St. Mary’s Emergency Department, Nursery, and Trauma Services Departments.
Touring health science facilities at Ivy Tech Community College, the University of Evansville, and the University of Southern Indiana.
Performing hands-on activities, such as dissecting a cow heart.
The cost of the program is $75. Financial aid is available. For more information, please contact: Margaret L. Moutseous, Project Director HCAMPS, 812.485.4221 or mlmoutseous@stmarys.org
