Summer Hospital Residency for High School Seniors

Summer Hospital Residency for High School Seniors

Overview: A six-week summer program designed to provide high school juniors entering their senior year with hands-on experience in a hospital setting and exposure to various healthcare careers.

Program Details

Duration: 6 weeks, 8-hour days

Dates: June 3–5, 10–12, 17–19, 24–26, July 8–10, 15–17

Locations:

Rice Community Hospital, Lyons, KS

Lyons Family Care

Sterling Family Care

Program Components

Students will rotate through various departments including:

Nursing

Radiology

Rehabilitation

Surgery

Respiratory Therapy

Information Systems

Lab

Dietary

Environmental Services

Central Supply

Health Information Management

Community Health Workers

And more

Activities include shadowing healthcare professionals, observing patient care, and exploring different medical specialties.

Award

Scholarship: One standout student will receive a $1,000 scholarship based on their end-of-program presentation.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply: Current high school juniors entering 12th grade

Requirements:

Strong interest in healthcare

Professionalism

Understanding of confidentiality

Must attend at least 90% of the program (minimum 16 days)

Geographic Scope

Kansas (Rice County area)

Contact Information

Contact Person: Molly Schultz, RN/BSN, Employee Health Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Phone: 620-257-5173, EXT 712

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address:
Rice Community Health
Attn: Molly Schultz
619 South Clark
Lyons, KS 67554