Gulfcoast South AHEC and Blake Medical Center Inspire Future Health Professionals

The Giving Coast

Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (GSAHEC) partnered with Blake Medical Center to welcome twenty-two local high school students interested in becoming health care professionals. The participants had five jam-packed days of virtual guest speakers, a hospital tour, and discussions about financial aid, college options, and the wide variety of health careers. GSAHEC’s Director of Student Programs, Joan Dixon, designed the program, held June 14-18, to provide local high school students interested in health careers a rare and unique opportunity to explore a variety of health care specialties in partnership with Blake Medical Center’s Outreach Coordinator, Cindy Filice. 

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