OPAHEC programs are designed to pivot to address healthcare shortages and the opportunities that arise from the needs of our communities. We work with partners to develop new activities and opportunities to bring students interested in healthcare careers into the pipeline and to introduce them to potential employers.

 

Activities include:

 

• College and Career Readiness Workshops: OPAHEC has developed a series of workshops for high school students to assist them in prepping for completing college, scholarship, and employment applications.

 

• Career Highlight Workshops offer students an opportunity to participate in hands on learning, engaging in group activities to build soft skills and understand some of the aptitudes that can apply to healthcare careers. Programs are offered to schools that sign a Memorandum of Agreement to participate in the First Steps into Healthcare Careers cohort. Many of the programs feature Medical School students as presenters providing students with insight into the pathway into a healthcare career.

 

• Healthcare Career Days: Healthcare career fairs are usually offered by the community colleges in the OPAHEC service area. Chemeketa Yamhill Campus is our partner on this event. Dates and times will be announced in the fall of each year. During the events students participate in hands on activities provided by each of the participating departments.

 

• Summer Academies: Summer Programs are in the planning stages for summer 2024.  OPAHEC will be working with partners in the Lebanon area to set the programs in our region.  Please check back for updates.

 

OPAHEC program is currently open to all high schools in our service region.  Please reach out to our office for assistance.

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