Program Helps High School Students Get Real-World Health Care Experience
Students were able to get CPR training, become HIPAA-certified, participate in a “farmers’ market” and more.
The Desert Sun:
Indio High's Health Academy Prescribes Hands-On Learning For Valley Students Seeking Medical Care Jobs
November was a busy month at Indio High School’s HANS Academy (Health and Nutritional Services). Part of the school’s CTE program (Career Technical Education) provides specialized health career training for over 200 students, 10 percent of the school’s student body. ...In November, HANS Academy students had the opportunity to take a CPR/AED BLS class, become HIPAA-certified, participate in a “farmers’ market” with FIND Food Bank, and welcome Eisenhower Medical Center Vice President of Primary Care Dr. Joseph Scherger. The doctor joined Tate at the November school board meeting to provide information about the academy to the district trustees. (Perry, 12/11)
In other news from across the state —
Capital Public Radio:
Pot Retailers Face Challenges As They Prep For California Marketplace
The Bureau of Cannabis Control has taken a long awaited-step by releasing online applications for retailers, distributors, testing labs and micro-businesses who want to jump into the new state-sanctioned marketplace in the new year. (Mitric, 12/11)