Building H at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland is shown. (Chad Felton — News Herald)
Lakeland Community College welcomes prospective students to discover careers in the medical field through several free public events this spring.
Officials say the school plans to host 11 events through April to showcase a variety of “cutting-edge and high-growth” programs, with this season's highlight being held from 3:30 to 6 p.m. It is said to be an open house for the health program that will be held. Afternoon of April 4th.
Attendees will tour Lakeland's Health Technologies (H) Building and gain insight from experts on areas focused on direct patient care and behind-the-scenes administrative and laboratory operations.
The event will be held at Lakeland's campus, located at 7700 Clocktower Drive in Kirtland.
Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
Other programs also offer private sessions and open houses throughout the semester, including Health Information Management/Medical Coding, Tissue Engineering (microscopic detection of tissue abnormalities for disease diagnosis and treatment), Medical Assisting, Occupational Therapy Assisting, and Surgical Techniques. will be done.
The health program's classrooms are equipped with “state-of-the-art” equipment, including “breathing” mannequins, a mock operating room, hospital beds and a life-sized ambulance simulator, officials noted.
“Graduates and certificates from our medical programs enjoy excellent employment rates in Northeast Ohio's robust health care system,” said Regina Prosser, dean of Lakeland College's School of Medical Technology. . “These events are a great opportunity to explore our health programs and speak directly with (faculty), who can help you identify areas of interest among the 21 programs we offer. Masu.
“As the demand for healthcare professionals continues to grow, Lakeland offers accessible training for these in-demand careers, with some programs getting students into the workforce in as little as eight weeks. “You can,” she added.
For a complete list of events and programs, visit lakelandcc.edu/health.
