Health Care Speakers On-Site

The Health Council has convened a team of health care experts from a variety of member hospitals to serve as ambassadors for the region as they educate students about the many benefits of a career in health care.

The Health Care Speakers On-Site program was created to generate interest among high school-age young adults in health care careers and to build the future work force pipeline for Council members.

Schools interested in one of the following 60-minute health care occupation presentations can contact Sharon Trainer at the Health Council Workforce Center to request a speaker.

The Nursing Pathway: a lifetime of caring

• Discuss the nursing pathway from certified nurse’s aide, licensed practical nurse and registered nurse to a PhD

• Discuss education/training throughout the pathway

• Discuss the outlook, wages and responsibilities of the nurse

Health Careers: endless opportunities

• Discuss the following careers: medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, lab technologist and speech therapy

• Discuss as a pathway including education/training requirements, outlook, wages and responsibilities

Blood Pressure: lecture and learn

• Blood pressure lecture

• Demonstrate how to take a blood pressure and allow students to practice

Mental Health: careers and counsel

• Discuss mental health career pathways including education/training requirements, occupational outlook, wages and responsibilities

• Discuss depression and how to recognize signs in self and others (also include resources for students)

Nutrition: teens and health habits

• Careers in the dietary occupation pathway including education/training, outlook, wages and responsibilities

• Discuss cholesterol and screening

• Discuss anorexia while providing information and student resources