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REACH


Research & Explore Awesome Careers in Healthcare
Apply Now! 2011 REACH camps

Miles City, MT- March 2nd

Red Lodge, MT- March 15th

Poplar, MT -  March 29th

Columbus, MT - April 20th




REACH camps are designed to give students in grades 9-12 hands-on experience in a variety of healthcare careers.  The Eastern Montana AHEC office sponsored its first camp in the summer of 2009, where students enjoyed a day of career exploration at the MSU-Billings College of Technology.  Since our first camp, we have hit the road, coordinating REACH camps in Miles City, Sidney, Circle, Poplar, Plentywood, Glasgow, and Malta.

Here's a sample of a day's events at a REACH camp;

8:30 am    -  9:00    am  Introducation
9:10 am    -  9:45    am Module 1  Nursing
9:50 am    - 10:25   am  Module 2  Laboratory
10:30 am  - 11:05  am  Module 3  Radiology
11:10 am  - 11:45  am Module 4  Physical Therapy
11:50 am  -  1:00    pm Lunch 
1:10 pm    -   1:45   pm Module 5  Emergency Medical Services
1:50 pm  -   2:25  pm  Module 6  Hospital Administration
 2:30  pm -  3:00 p.m. Wrap Up/Evaluations
            

             
            
            

            




Schedules are unique to each camp, and are intended to feature professionals and career options at the host medical center.  Healthcare professionals lead each module and conduct a hands-on learning activity for groups of 6-8 students (typically).  Students are selected based on an application process assessing their interest in pursuing a healthcare career and their commitment to attending the day's event.  Beyond an exceptional learning experience, students enjoy meeting healthcare professionals, as well as receive a free scrub top and certificate for participating in the event.  All activities are conducted free of charge to the students through sponsorship of the AHEC office and the partnering medical facility.

If you are interested in hosting a REACH camp, email us or call us at 406.247.3277.


REACH Camp 2009
REACH Camp 2009
 
Eastern Montana Area Health Education Center
RiverStone Health

123 S. 27th Street
Billings, MT  59101
ahec@riverstonehealth.org
406-247-3379

ŠAll landscape photographs are courtesy of Mike Geurin, MD