WHITE CITY, Ore. (Dec. 3, 2024) — Rogue Community College (RCC) is hosting six Health Care Demo Days on its Table Rock Campus in White City, Oregon. These interactive events are designed to give local high school students hands-on exposure to careers in the health care industry. Students from approximately 20 high schools across the Rogue Valley will attend these events to explore RCC’s health care programs and experience real-world applications in health care professions.
The next event is on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and the last event is on Monday, April 21. These events are not open to the public, but media is welcome with prior arrangement.
Participants will engage in immersive activities such as creating dental molds in the dental lab, filling prescriptions (with candy) in a simulated pharmacy and practicing emergency response in medical scenarios.
Programs featured at Health Care Demo Days include:
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Nursing
- Pharmacy Technician
- Massage Therapy
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Dental Assistant
- Phlebotomy
“Health Care Demo Days provide an exciting opportunity for students to experience health care careers firsthand while discovering the educational pathways RCC offers,” said Rachel Ostroskie, RCC’s assistant director of high school partnerships. “Our goal is to inspire future health care professionals who will serve and strengthen the Rogue Valley community.”
A key feature of the events is RCC’s partnership with Mercy Flights, which contributes staff, ambulances and occasionally a helicopter to enhance the interactive experience. These collaborations help create an authentic and engaging environment, showcasing the critical role of health care professionals in the region.
For more information about Health Care Demo Days or RCC’s health care programs, contact RCC’s Admissions and Recruitment office at 541-956-7217 or email recruitment@roguecc.edu.
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For general media inquiries or to schedule an interview with RCC staff, please contact Director, Marketing & Communications/PIO Kelly Gonzales at 541-955-7525, kgonzales@roguecc.edu.