Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Hosts Summer Learning Program - CAMP MED 2024

7/24/2024

Mooresville, N.C. —Lake Norman Regional Medical Center hosted its annual summer learning program, CAMP MED, this week, July 16 through July 18. The program is designed for high school students interested in medical sciences and healthcare careers as an opportunity to see and hear from diverse medical professionals in the hospital setting.

Each year, Camp Med is co-sponsored by the Northwest Area Health Education Center of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Lake Norman Regional Medical Center’s Community Outreach Department under the direction of Mitzie McCurdy, Director. The program was designed to recruit, educate, and prepare Iredell County high school students for careers in the medical field. The students experienced activities this week that included over 20 contact hours of presentations, tours and observations, and clinical experiences.

During the program, students were able to observe health technology, equipment and procedures, develop an understanding of the health care delivery system and the principles of medical ethics and safety, as well as develop effective skills of personal development in areas such as peer relations, teamwork and leadership.

Picture - Seated: Mitzie McCurdy, Director of Community Outreach and Camp Med Advisor. Left to right, first row: Molly Morgan Johnson, Alivia Bailor, Marissa Fogle, Rianna DiRaffaele, Charleigh Atkins, Yasmine Dobbins, and Shania Adams. Second row, left to right: Genive Hiojosa, Clara Gandy, Ansley Mautz, Campbell Kolbay, Blake Gutierrez, Varun Sunkara, Brenna Patterson, Janelle Rouse, Tyson Ngo, and Alex Vesa.

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