Adena plans career night

CHILLICOTHE  – Are you a high school student thinking about pursuing a career in health care? If so, you’ll want to attend a special event later this month.

A Healthcare Career Night for students in grades seven through 12 will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, in the PACCAR Medical Education Center on the campus of the Adena Medical Center.

Students from throughout south-central Ohio are invited to attend the event, which is hosted by Adena Health System, Chillicothe City Schools, Pickaway-Ross Career Technology Center and the PACCAR center.

“The purpose is to show local students that they are smart enough and capable enough to succeed in healthcare careers,” said Dr. John Gabis, PACCAR’s executive director.

A secondary goal is to try to convince students to return to this region to pursue their healthcare careers. Representatives from a number of healthcare disciplines who received training outside the region and returned home to pursue their careers will be in attendance, he said.

Students will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from colleges and universities from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Afterwards, students are invited to participate in three breakout sessions, in the areas of their choice.

On hand will be EMS, Health IT, Medical Assistant, Medical Therapy, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physician, Radiology and Respiratory representatives.

Those interested in attending should contact their local schools for more information about the event.

Adena Health System is an independent, not-for-profit and locally controlled healthcare organization serving the needs of 13 counties in south-central Ohio and employing more than 2,400 people. Adena provides specialty services typically found in larger medical centers, like open heart surgery, cardiac catheterization, cancer care and advanced orthopedic procedures, including reverse shoulder surgery, total joint replacement and minimally invasive spine surgery. The health system is based in Chillicothe.