LVHN Health Care Futures Program
Spend time in three different hospital departments to learn what a career in health care is like.
If you dream of becoming a health care professional or are interested in learning more about career opportunities in health care, Lehigh Valley Health Network’s (LVHN) Health Care Futures Program is for you. A select number of high school seniors who are interested in a health care career will be chosen for the program in 2024.
If you’re selected, you’ll become a Student Champion. Over six amazing weeks, you will learn what it’s like to be a health care professional at LVHN. You will rotate through departments at an LVHN hospital, learn from mentors and health care professionals firsthand, participate in activities and gain insight into a career in health care.
Your experience will include:
Comprehensive exposure – You will rotate through three foundational roles within the hospital, gaining exposure to the daily responsibilities, challenges and achievements of health care professionals.
Mentorship – You will have the opportunity to receive one-on-one mentorship from department leaders during your initial week at each new department. These experienced leaders will guide and support you throughout your journey within the department. The leader will be your partner, provide insight, answer questions and help you build the skills necessary for success.
Networking – You will connect with professionals across various departments, building valuable relationships and gaining a deeper understanding of hospital operations.
Career advancement – Our goal is to give you the skills, experience and knowledge you need to pursue a career at LVHN. By the end of the program, you will have the opportunity to apply for positions within LVHN.
After completing the program, you will have the opportunity to apply for a foundational role at LVHN. You also will participate in post-shadowing reflection and complete an exit survey to evaluate the program.
Eligible students are referred to the program through their high school guidance counselor or other designated high school personnel. Participants will begin the program upon successful completion of the applications and onboarding process. The LVHN Health Care Futures program coordinator will provide the official start and end dates for each fiscal year.
Allentown School District partners
Charter School partners
To be eligible for LVHN’s Health Care Futures Program, you must:
If you are accepted into the program, only one excused absence is permitted over the six-week period. Two unexcused absences will result in program termination.
First Rotation
Second Rotation
Third Rotation
The LVHN Health Care Futures Program was created to give students a full perspective of the medical and health care field. As a future health care professional, you’ll gain basic medical knowledge and the essential skills you’ll need for a successful career in health care, including:
For more information about the program, email HealthCareFutures@lvhn.org.