By Dan Bechtold, Editor
Forty-one high school students had the opportunity to experience first hand the challenges, opportunities and rewards of the health careers.
These students from five school districts attended a day long Scrubs Camp in Winner on Nov. 4.
Scrub Camps are designed to increase awareness, interest and understanding of health careers.
The camp is put on the South Dakota Department of Health Office of Rural Health.
Winner Regional Healthcare Center was the coordinator with Sharon Naasz, RN, serving as the point of contact person in Winner.
In addition to Winner, Naasz said other school districts attending were Colome, Todd County, Gregory and South Central.
Naasz pointed out the three critical areas of learning were in CNA, nursing and EMTs since there is a shortage in these healthcare fields.
Students also heard from a nurse practitioner and physical therapy.
The two FARM students who are working in Winner also spoke to the high school students.
A focus has been placed on high school graduates who can replace the retirees in the workforce and continue to provide quality healthcare services across the state.
It is estimated that between now and 2020 it’s projected there will be a need for a 17 percent increase in healthcare workers in South Dakota.
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