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Henry Ford Health Department of Surgery High School Mentorship Program

Healthcare Industry

Hospitals

Organizations Involved

Henry Ford Health System

Occupations Involved

High school students

Workforce Development Focus

Increasing number of healthcare workers

Workforce Issues Addressed

Attracting individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Providing a benefit or incentive that encourages individuals to pursue a healthcare profession

Description

Students who participate in the Henry Ford mentorship program will visit Henry Ford Hospital and participate in skills in the Surgical Simulation Suite on throughout the academic year. They will be taught suturing, knot tying and simulation surgical skills. Participants will also tour the hospital and talk to other healthcare professionals and medical students. Ten participants will be selected for a paid summer internship to learn more about their desired careers and the next steps to succeed. The goal of the program is to expose high school students to career paths in surgery.
For more information: https://www.henryford.com/hcp/med-ed/surgery-mentorship

Michigan Health Council does not administer all of the programs in this database. Please see the "organizations involved" above to learn who you should contact for more information.

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