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Lisa M. Zerull, PhD, RN Academic Liaison VAHAMSEA Summer Conference 2015

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Objectives 1.Explore creative ways to promote careers in the health professions to both middle and high school youth. 2.Discover the benefits of edu-tainment and partnering with local public schools, colleges, and universities. 3.Explore activity templates, resources and activities. 4.Prepare for ACTION and the WOW Factor!

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Wow Informal Used to express wonder or amazement n. An outstanding success To have a strong and pleasurable impact on Factor One that actively contributes to an accomplishment, result, or process One of two or more quantities that when multiplied together yield a given product Websters New College Dictionary 3

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Hospital RN combined passion for nursing, scouting and youth health careers exploration Began 2004 4

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Dont just talk about it--DO IT--WOW them! Education+Entertainment = EDU-tainment Hands-on experiential learning 5

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The Health Career IMPERATIVE 6 Pursuing careers in health professions

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Aging Population with Increased Healthcare Needs By age 65, two-thirds all seniors have at least ONE chronic disease & see SEVEN providers 20% of seniors > 65 years will have 5+ chronic diseases & see 14 providers average 40 office visits/year Source: American Medical Association, September 2010 7

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Healthcare Labor Shortage Baby Boomer Dilemma 76M in the labor force. First Baby Boomer turned 66 in 2013 Workforce Baby Boomers 40.2% (31M) health related jobs in hospitals & healthcare services 30.3% Valley Health workforce are Baby Boomers Source: Congressional Research Services, CRS Report for Congress, Retiring Baby Boomers = Labor Shortage?, Updated January, 30, 2008 8

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Future Statistics Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ~ 32% of all new jobs created in the U.S. economy will be in the healthcare and social assistance. Expected to grow by 29.4%, or 5 million new jobs. Employment growth driven by an aging population & longer life expectancies. As healthcare costs continue to rise more work being delegated to lower paid workers to cut costs. e.g., tasks previously performed by doctors, nurses are being performed by physician assistants, medical assistants, and other similar positions. 9 Source: Employment Projections Program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012

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Future Statistics - Virginia 16.5% of the most future openings in VA will be healthcare related. Home Health Aides, Nursing Aides, Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses 27.3% of the fastest growing future openings in VA will be healthcare related. Home Health Aides, Nursing Aides, Dental Assistants, Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses and Pharmacy Technicians Computer/IT showed up on both lists. Source: Employment Projections Program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008 10

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VHS History--Youth Career Exploration 1.Youth summer day camps (all 4 VA VHS hospitalssince 2008) 2.Co-Op CNA program (DJH/Frederick County & WMCsince 2002) 3.Come Explore annual event (WMCsince 2004) 4.Medical Explorers Post (BSA & WMCsince 2000) 5.Health Sciences Academy (High Schls-VHS-Lord Fairfax CC- Shenandoah U since 2013) 6.Shadow/Observation experiences1:1 7.Junior Volunteer program (summer) 8.Hospital tours to public spaces 9.Career Fairs (middle & high school level) 10.Topic specific presentations to groups (e.g., Friends & family CPR, Heart Healthy, Stroke S/Sx, Health Coach, etc.) 11

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VHS & Community Partnerships 1.Expand regional capacity for health and medical sciences education at high school level 2.Develop a pipeline for future health care workers to VHS 12 + =

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From U of Minnesota Health Careers Center http://www.ahc.umn.edu/hcc/home.html Initiatives by school systems VHS Initiatives

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5 day prog for 5th grade--"hands-on, mind-on" STEM activities Goal--motivate students to explore education in a STEM field Interact with military personnel to explore careers & observe STEM applications in the "real world" Increase knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence in STEM Inquiry-based curriculum w/ experiential activities (e.g. Newton's Laws & Bernoulli's principle; nanotechnology, navigation and mapping) Technology design ( space stations, all-terrain vehicles, & submersibles) Math embedded in curriculum( metric measurement, estimation, calculation geometry & analysis to solve questions Teamwork --explore, explain, elaborate & evaluate concepts. Teaches science & math with direct tie to the standards Contact Sue Corrigan susan.corrigan@hotmail.comsusan.corrigan@hotmail.com

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Local middle school--annual 340 FIFTH graders 20 activities stations 90 mins x 2 groups Staffed by health professionals, faculty, & nursing students

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H.S.A. Community & Business Partners Valley Health System 6 Public School Systems (x12 high schools) Lord Fairfax Community College Shenandoah University United Way Our Health

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Community Partnership Goal Expand high school health & medical sciences education in the region promoting employable and rewarding career paths. Expand awareness of the many health professions and the education required for selected programs of study.

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Health Science Academy AUDIENCE 39 High Schoolers from Winchester city Clarke County Frederick County Page County Shenandoah County Warren County

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Health Sciences Academy ACTIVITIES Hands-on, WOWEdu-tainment Borrow from daycamp experience dont talk at them-- DO! Take students into patient care areas Take students into skills labs to learn the skills of selected professions

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Health Sciences Academy VHS Objectives 1.Introduce high school youth to the hospital setting. 2.Compare & contrast hospital & academic education settings. 3.Explore a variety of roles & career pathways in healthcare. 4.Engage in interactive skills & hands-on activities. 5.HAVE FUN LEARNING!

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Health Sciences Academy LFCC Objectives 1.Introduce high school youth to the college setting. 2.Provide the best opportunity to smoothly transition students from high school into the college environment. 3.Explore the skills and foundation needed for success with college level courses. 4.Earn college level credit (1 credit hr).

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Day 1

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DAY 1- Winchester Medical Center 1.Welcome & Intros 2.Review HIPAA 3.Handwashing 101 4.Hands-on learning stations 5.Tour Hospital 6.HAVE FUN LEARNING!

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DAY 2-3 Shenandoah University Health Profession Student Skills Labs Occupational, Physical, Respiratory Therapies Physicians Assistant Nursing

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Day 2

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DAY 2-5 Lord Fairfax Comm College SDV 101 Course Explore college skills labs (x6) Celebration Program

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Day 3

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Day 4

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Day 5

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Building a HealthCare Interest RESUME Document EARLY & CONTINUED interest in the health professions Add HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY & others under community activities Best G.P.A. possible Participate in community service opportunities & document (e.g. Relay for Life) Volunteer at community service agencies (e.g., Our Health, Free Medical Clinic, etc.)

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Successful Career Exploration Cant stop talking about the health careers activities at home or with teachers Positive evaluations from event Affirmation of career choice (youth presentations) Discernment (for or against) both are win/win 2 nd time applications for same youth event

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Web Pagesrich source of info College & University (e.g. www.lfcc.edu) VHS--Valleyhealthlink.com Explorehealthcareers.org

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Tips Partnermuch more accomplished together Explore hospital & academic skills labs Low cost=BIG returnSCRUB sets; Dont just TALKDO Consider edu-tainment & WOW factor Studentssee one, do one, teach one! CNA leads to other health careers Photostories share the story

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DO Elicit interest from LOCAL health system/ hospital to partner for youth career exploration Plan youth career exploration around youth career/academic plans (i.e., year; age appropriate, etc.) Help create healthcare resumes & build academic pathways

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-5jObTS4Xg

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Committed to working with area learning institutions to develop our future workforce 39

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Be a Health Professional!

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