Summer MASH Camp Applications Being Accepted for Tri-County Interactive Learning Experience
May 07, 2025 10:10AM ● By Nicole Petrus
WATERTOWN, NY - (May 6, 2025) – Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization’s (FDRHPO) Health Workforce MASH Camp is back this summer and is offering a no-cost, hands-on learning experience for area students interested in healthcare career fields.
Students who are interested in registering for the Summer MASH Camps are encouraged to apply online by visiting www.fdrhpo.org/mash-camp. Online applications are due by May 23 by 5 p.m.
MASH (Medical Academy of Science and Health) Camp is a unique opportunity for students in grades 8-12 to experience and explore the healthcare industry in an interactive way. By participating in hands-on activities that highlight various career opportunities, students learn about the educational requirements, skills, typical job duties, and personal qualities of specific healthcare professions.
“The excitement this year for our summer sessions is incredible. This program is extremely beneficial to students who are interested in learning more about healthcare roles,” said Beth Solar, Workforce Outreach Manager at FDRHPO. “This summer, students can look forward to exploring different departments within the hospitals and witnessing our local healthcare professionals provide care to our very own community members.”
Each of the sessions runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will help answer questions and provide students with a path to explore their career options in depth. Regardless of facility placement, each day will be different and provide interesting, thought-provoking exercises and real-life experiences, including interactive sessions with local Emergency Medical Services and the LifeNet helicopter crew.
MASH CAMP LOCATION AND DATES:
- Gouverneur Hospital: July 8th – 10th
- Samaritan Medical Center **Session #1**: July 14th – July 16th
- Carthage Area Hospital: July 22nd – July 24th
- Claxton- Hepburn Medical Center: July 23rd – July 25th
- Samaritan Medical Center **Session #2**: July 28th – July 30th
- Lewis County Health System (Lewis County Hospital): July 29th – July 31st
- River Hospital: August 4th – August 6th
- Samaritan Medical Center **Session #3**: August 13th – August 15th
Due to our region’s rural location in the far northern corner of New York state, recruiting and retaining an adequate supply of healthcare professionals has always been a struggle for our local providers. For years, however, FDRHPO has been committed to assisting with this process through the work of its long-term regional Recruitment, Retention, and Education (RREC) program.
FDRHPO is dedicated to building a strong regional healthcare workforce by actively engaging with local schools, participating in career fairs, and promoting a range of educational and career training programs. Our efforts are aimed at continuously enhancing healthcare excellence within the community.
In addition to local hospitals, FDRHPO partners with the Workforce Development Institute (WDI) for funding to make MASH Camp a FREE program for area students to participate in. For more information about the MASH Camp experience, follow this link, email [email protected] or call 315-755-2020 ext. 25.
About the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization
FDRHPO works to strengthen the system for health for the integrated Fort Drum and civilian community through analysis, identification of needs and leveraging of resources to fill gaps through innovation and collaboration. For more about FDRHPO, visit www.fdrhpo.org.
FDRHPO works to strengthen the system for health for the integrated Fort Drum and civilian community through analysis, identification of needs and leveraging of resources to fill gaps through innovation and collaboration. For more about FDRHPO, visit www.fdrhpo.org.
