April 2010
Careers that Heal Healthcare Scholars Summer Program
Target population: 25 low income youth ages 16-24
Applicant and fiscal agent: Delgado Community College Northshore
Project coordinator: Jan Robert, 985-789-1382
janrobert@sthealthcare.org
Other partners: FPD WIB, Southeast Louisiana AHEC
Purpose: To raise awareness of healthcare career opportunities and give students a diverse hands on internship experience in healthcare facilities.
Instruction and work experience: Length of program: 6 weeks for a total of 180 hours.
June 14-25: 2 week classroom experience which will include: Healthcare Foundations (DCC) Soft skills and job readiness training (DCC), CPR certification, first aid training, HIPAA and OSHA review, HAZMAT training and LSU Simulation lab observation (AHEC).Classes will be held at either the DCC Slidell and/or Covington campus from 9-3:30 each day.
June 28 – July 23: A 4 week paid internship will allow students to have a first hand experience working in hospitals, nursing homes, emergency medical situations, etc. The First Planning District WIB has committed resources to provide stipends to the students enrolled in the program. The students will be paid $8.00 per hour for the 4 weeks that they are working as interns. They will not be paid while in class the first 2 weeks. Times and locations TBA.
PLEASE NOTE: TRANSPORTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE
Outcome statement: 25 low income youth will receive 6 weeks 180 hours of training in life skills and basic healthcare foundations, certifications in CPR, and first aid, and mentoring and on site work experience in a healthcare facility
APPLICATION PROCESS and REQUIREMENTS:
Because youth will be receiving stipends from WIA for the summer internship, they will be required to meet income requirements and one other eligibility requirement which could include:
ELIGIBITY REQUIREMENTS: must meet ONE of the following:
- Deficient in basic literacy skills ( below 9th grade in English, math or reading)
- School dropout
- Homeless, runaway or foster child
- Pregnant or a parent
- an offender
- individual who requires extra assistance to complete an educational program or to secure and hold employment
INCOME GUIDELINES and REQUIREMENTS:
Family Size: Max Annual salary (Gross for entire household)
- $10,830
- $14,570
- $18,310
- $22,050
- $25,790
- $29,530
1. COMPLETE WIA APPLICATION: Applications will be accepted now through JUNE 4, 2010. Click here to view and print application!
2. Return forms to Jan Robert, 985-789-1382, email janrobert@sthealthcare.org, fax application to 985-893-4244 OR mail to 610 Hollycrest Blvd., Covington, LA 70433. Jan will schedule an appointment for applicant to meet with WIA staff
3. MEET WITH WIA STAFF: All youth will be required to meet with WIA staff at the Business and Careers Solutions Center in Slidell or at a location in Covington. If youth is under the age of 18, must be accompanied by a parent or adult.
4. DRUG TEST WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENTER PROGRAM
January 2010
St. Tammany Healthcare Alliance selects new board members
Ames Bankston is the Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator for Heritage Manor of Mandeville. HMM is a 145 bed nursing/rehab facility providing skilled nursing services, long term care services, dementia care services, and hospice services. He has been with HMM since 2001. Prior to that position he worked at a SNF in Destin, Florida from 1997-2001 and a long term care facility in Bossier City from 1994-1997.
Ames is originally from Baton Rouge. He graduated from Broadmoor High School then attended Southeastern La. University, graduating with a degree in Business Management. He is married, has three kids and lives in Mandeville.
Jim Bergeron, MBA, BSN has 25+ years of healthcare experience in the clinical as well as administrative positions. Early in his career he was in charge of a USCG Air and Sea Search and Rescue Team. Operating in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Atlantic, he was instrumental in working with Community Emergency Services to bridge the gap between offshore operations and onshore transportation and acute care. While attending college Jim worked with several EMS agencies and Multiple Air Ambulance operations and achieved an Associate’s degree in Emergency Medical Technology. Upon completion of an MBA and Bachelors Degree in Nursing he has served as a College Faculty Member, Business and Quality Consultant, Director of Budgeting and Operations, Facility Administrator, Chief Clinical Officer, Chief Operations Officer, independent business owner and Hospital Chief Executive Officer.
He has also served on several Board of Directors, Advisory Boards, Regional and State Operations committees, charitable organizations and is a member of the American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE), Rotary International, LABI Healthcare Steering Committee and past contributing writer for the NorthShore Conifer on healthcare topics. Jim has also received specialized training in Risk Management and legal affairs, Facility Construction and Renovation, Contracting, Six Sigma, CQI, reimbursement and Revenue Cycle Management and completed training in the Executive Learning Series and Frontline Leadership.
Diane Youman Floyd has been an employee of Greenbriar Community Care Center for 20+ years with the last two years as the facility Administrator. She has lived in Slidell since her marriage to Marty Floyd in 1995 and has two beautiful girls ages seven and four. They both attend Lake Castle School in Slidell and have a big heart for the residents of her facility. They both enjoy coming to work with Diane on the weekend and interacting with the residents. Her passion has been working with the elderly and serving the community.
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Click on below links to read the full articles:
Mandeville High students learn about healthcare careers
Careers That Heal helps to expand healthcare training
Healthcare careers: working behind the scenes
Students partcipate in Health Care Scholars program
St. Tammany Parish Hospital offers volunteer program
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