News
Vail Health Offers Job Shadow Program To Local High School Students
Vail Health has been working with Eagle County Schools CareerX program for the past two years. CareerX offers high school students job shadow opportunities, internships and paid student positions at many different businesses throughout Eagle County. The program exposes students to a field of study they may be interested in pursuing post high school.
Vail Health has educated 50 local students through CareerX in hopes of inspiring them to pursue a career in health care. The program exposes high school students to six different hospital departments including Pre-op/PACU, Emergency, Imaging, Patient Care Unit, Lab, and the Pharmacy.
Each health care professional shares what a typical day might look like in their department. They also share their educational path to help students understand the courses needed to achieve specific positions.
Vail Health's Urgent Care professionals offer a hands on approach allowing the students to work with simulation mannequins and real medical equipment. During these programs students learn how to draw blood, start IVs and intubate a patient. Students ask questions to help them understand that health care is a viable and exciting profession.
Vail Health will continue this program in 2019. There are many educational opportunities at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards where students can pursue health care careers that allow them to stay close to home and receive an affordable education.
Learn more about Eagle County Schools CareerX Opportunities
More News
-
New!
More
Screening Secrets: What Every Man Should Know About Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate cancer is the most common type of non-skin related cancer in men, and it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men within the United States, behind lung cancer. Fortunately, if caught early, prostate cancer remains highly treatable and curable with minimally invasive procedures.
-
New!
More
Unplug to Recharge: Why a Digital Detox Is the Real Power Move for 2026
Our phones promise connection, convenience and control, yet most of us feel more scattered, stressed and sleepless than ever. The constant pings, scrolls and notifications have rewired our brains for distraction. The fix? Not abandoning technology altogether, but reclaiming balance.
-
New!
More
Beyond the Scale: Why Nutrition and Exercise Work Better Together
For decades, weight loss advice has been distilled into a simple equation: calories in, calories out. Eat less, maybe combine that with exercise, and the pounds will fall away. But according to experts at Vail Health, that equation overlooks a much bigger picture.