EWU program opens door to healthcare industry for high school students

An Eastern Washington University project is allowing high school students in the eastern part of the state who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare to participate in a program in a hospital, clinic or healthcare facility.

Project H.O.P.E. (Health Occupations Preparations Experience) is part of the Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center at EWU, and allows disadvantaged juniors and seniors in high school to submit gain real-life experience in a healthcare setting. The program is four weeks long, with the accepted students interning 20 hours per week in the facility. Student...