Florida Hospital Offers Medical Day Camp

Florida Hospital's Medical Day Camp Gives Students an Up-Close Look at Medical Careers

Students will experience hands-on, cutting-edge technologies while learning from experts

ORLANDO, Fla., July 23, 2010 - High school sophomore Clarice Owen had always been interested in pursuing a career in the medical field so when she heard about Florida Hospital's medical day camp, she knew she had to sign up. MeD Camp was created by Florida Hospital to offer high school students like Clarice a behind-the-scenes look at what different careers in health care are really like. Students get a hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies while learning from leading experts.

"I never thought I would actually get to perform an ultrasound on a patient simulator," said 14-year-old Clarice Owen, a sophomore at Timber Creek High School. "I am really interested in pursuing a career in medical research, but I am learning about so many different career options here. I am so glad that a program like MeD Camp exists." 

At Florida Hospital's MeD Camp, students were able to engage in activities such as "performing" medical tests on a patient simulator, observing various medical procedures by Florida Hospital physicians, learning about Flight One, the emergency air-medical transport service of Florida Hospital and much more. The students also had a unique opportunity to have lunch with several physicians and nurses from various specialties to learn about medical careers from the professionals.

The sold-out day camp took place at Florida Hospital Orlando and Florida Hospital Celebration Health. Florida Hospital created MeD Camp to inspire young people to enter into the medical and science community. Currently, a national shortage of physicians and nurses has surprisingly left Florida facing the third largest primary care physician shortage in the nation. It is interesting to note that 75 percent of the students registered were female even though the medical field has been predominantly thought of as a male profession. Perhaps a change in the traditional way of thinking is not too far off.

For more information, contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407-303-8217.

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