News from Lake Regional Health System

Area Students Participate in Lake Regional’s Annual Career Camp

Twenty-six lake-area students experienced the excitement of health care careers firsthand during Lake Regional Health System’s annual Career Camp, held July 8-9 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.

Throughout the two-day camp, students, ages 10 to 14, learned about careers in nursing, rehab therapies, laboratory, surgery and respiratory therapy. Camp instructors also covered topics such as patient confidentiality, infection control, disaster management, data management, professional schools in Missouri and scholarship opportunities available through Lake Regional Health System.

“Exposing kids to a variety of career options helps them determine which jobs interest them,” said Billye Bennett, R.N., camp director. “Our camps help students decide if a career in health care is right for them.”

Participants received informational and study materials in advance and were quizzed on their knowledge at the conclusion of the camp. They also were evaluated on their aptitude for a career in health care to help them determine their options.

A panel of Lake Regional clinical and administrative staff discussed their roles at Lake Regional, as well as educational and training requirements for their positions.

Students were awarded certificates at the conclusion of the two-day program.

“My daughter, Mikayla, is more determined than ever to be a surgeon,” said Kim Zedaker, whose two daughters attended this year’s camp. “I just wanted to give a big thumbs up and say ‘thank you.’”