Susan Scott, the chief operating officer at Holy Family Hospital in north Spokane, stood in front of 20 freshman and sophomores from Rogers High School and began what, for some students, could be their first introduction to health care careers.
Kris Boes, Holy Family’s director of nursing, joined Scott to share her journey to her role leading the nursing staff at a major community hospital.
After some introductions and a brief Q&A, Scott and Boes sent the group of 20 to five different stations where the students learned about different roles in the health care sector.
Students got to work with a mannequin and learn intubation, heard from pharmacists on compounding, met with a surgical team and tested their skills on a simulated laparoscopic surgery tool, met virtually with a nurse from Nebraska to see how technology is transforming health care, and visited the surgical floor and sterile processing unit.
This was a great opportunity to connect students to potential future careers as they start to think about entering the workforce.
Rogers at Holy Family by Spokane SchoolsIn addition to this event at Holy Family Hospital, students from Shadle Park High School visited Sacred Heart Hospital, and students from Lewis & Clark and Ferris high schools visited St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center to explore possible careers.