Summer jobs program gives local high school students the chance to explore a career in healthcare

Each year, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness Department coordinates a summer jobs program that has a lasting impact on both the hospital and the students. By working with the Boston Private Industry Council, BWFH is able to provide local high school students the opportunity to learn about careers in the healthcare industry. This summer, 13 students from Boston Public Schools participated in the program.

"This year, we had students working in all areas of the hospital, including Materials Management, Transport, Rehabilitation Services, Radiology, Food and Nutrition and our Information Desk," says Katie Plante, Community Health and Wellness Program Manager at BWFH. "In addition to their work experience, they also had the opportunity to participate in two finance workshops with CFA Society Boston."

Meet the students!

Lorena Gondres and Iain Elwell Katie Arteaga

Lorena Gondres, who is studying Psychology at UMass Boston, and Iain Elwell, a rising senior at Boston Latin School, worked in Materials Management

Katie Sanchez Arteaga, who is studying Biomedical Engineering at UMass Amherst, also worked in Materials Management

 

Kaylanii Wright,Tatyana Louis-Jacques and Isabella Campbell Lizmary Gonzalez

Kaylanii Wright, a rising senior at O’Bryant, Tatyana Louis-Jacques, a rising senior at Kennedy HC Fenway, and Isabella Campbell, a rising junior at Boston Latin School, all worked in Transport

Lizmary Gonzalez, who is studying Radiation Therapy at Suffolk University, worked in Rehabilitation Services

 

Jiahuan Jiang Simone Frederick

Jiahuan Jiang, who is studying Exercise Science at UMass Boston, also worked in Rehabilitation Services

Simone Frederick, a rising senior at Boston Latin Academy, worked in Radiology

Shiloh Holder, Joelie Santana and Adna Mohamud Krystal Gentle

Shiloh Holder, a rising junior at Boston Latin Academy, Joelie Rodriguez Santana, who just graduated from Dearborn, and Adna Mohamud, a rising senior at New Mission High, all worked in Food and Nutrition

Krystal Gentle, a rising senior at Boston Latin School, worked at the Information Desk

 

 

 

Published 8/22/23

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