MedCenter High Point Medical Camp

MedCenter High Point had its third annual medical camp this summer with community partner High Point Police Department's Housing Unit.

Different leaders at MedCenter High Point taught community youth — aspiring physicians and nurses — basic medical skills.  Some of the skills taught include:

• CPR (including CPR for dogs) and How to Stop Bleeding — Anmarie Gorman, RN, Emergency Department, Wesley Long Hospital
• Intro to Clinical Lab Science — Kim Barr, hospital lab manager, MedCenter High Point
• Intro to Fire Safety — Allyson Summitt, fire and safety coordinator, System-wide Emergency Management Program
• Intro to Pharmacy Science/Poison Control — Pam Ward, clinical pharmacist, MedCenter High Point Outpatient Pharmacy

According to Deno Adkins, vice president, Ambulatory Network, "This is a great investment into the future leaders in our communities."