Education Resources

Explore health careers through volunteerism

Requirements:

Chambersburg Area Senior High School students in grades 9 - 12

Chambersburg Hospital Environmental Services and Food & Nutrition Department

Dates:

Available Monday - Friday between 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. during the school year 

Explore health careers and volunteer through COOP education

Requirements:

 High School students in Franklin County who are in grades 9 - 12

All Summit Health facilities in areas such as Radiology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Clinical Engineering

All interests including healthcare or business operations

Dates:

Available Monday - Friday between 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

An award-winning, intense career exploration program for high school juniors and seniors
Students are graded on course work, attendance, work ethic, and soft skills
Summer program earns .5 credit toward graduation
Fall program earns 1 credit toward graduation

HCI Applications will be accepted January - February 2014. Tenth and Eleventh grade students can apply.
 

Chambersburg Hospital

All interests including healthcare or business operations, includes a focused volunteer period in 1-2 departments of the student’s choice

Dates:

Summer program is Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – noon, for 5 weeks (typically June and July) and counts for .5 credit toward high school graduation
Fall program is Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., for 18 weeks

Collaborative program with Penn State Mont Alto that allows students to have a hands-on experience in healthcare

Requirements:

Must be entering 9th or 10th grade

Chambersburg Hospital and Waynesboro Hospital

Health care

Dates:

5 days in June

A behind-the-scenes experience for students in 9th – 12th grade

Requirements:

Must be a high school student willing to commit 1 – 1.5 hours per week for 9 weeks

Most service learning opportunities are at Chambersburg Hospital and
Waynesboro Hospital

All interests including healthcare or business operations

Dates:

Available Monday - Friday during normal business hours

A behind-the-scenes experience for students ages 14 and older

Requirements:

Must be 14 or older

All Summit Health facilities in areas such as Radiology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Clinical Engineering

All interests including healthcare or business operations

Dates:

Available Monday - Friday during normal business hours

A behind-the-scenes experience for anyone interested in learning more about healthcare

Requirements:

Must be 13 or older for positions that do not provide direct patient care
Must be 16 or older for positions that involve direct patient care
References will be needed
Minimum commitment is 50 hours
Coaches and/or student volunteers.

Dates:

Available at all times

Assist Summit Health staff and eventually perform independently with supervision from staff or mentor
Can include duties with or without direct patient care

Requirements:

Must be a college student with a major related to healthcare

Chambersburg Hospital or Waynesboro Hospital and other Summit Health facilities

Healthcare

Dates:

Fall, spring, and summer semesters available

Paid position, upon availability, for college students.
Position may or may not include direct patient care.

Requirements:

Must be a college student with a major related to the internship position

Most opportunities are at Chambersburg Hospital or Waynesboro Hospital, but interns may work at any Summit Health facility

Healthcare (may or may not include direct patient care)
Information Technology
(Other areas available upon request)

Dates:

Typically 1 semester

A behind-the-scenes experience for anyone interested in learning more about healthcare

Requirements:

Must be 13 or older for positions that do not provide direct patient care
Must be 16 or older for positions that involve direct patient care
References will be needed
Minimum commitment is 50 hours
Coaches and/or student volunteers.

Dates:

Available at all times

For Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to become a Registered Nurse (RN) through Excelsior College
Requires a full time commitment
The total cost of the Fastrack Program to students is $35,000 for the first 12 months of enrollment. Students who must remain in the program beyond 12 months, will pay an additional $1,000 per month.  However, all costs will be deferred for those students who choose the Expense Deferment Option.

Requirements:

Must be LPN willing to commit to a full-time, intensive academic program

Program is held at an off-site Summit Health residence near Chambersburg Hospital

Nursing

Dates:

Offered up to 2 times per year
Length of study is 12 – 18 months
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.