UHS Delaware Valley Hospital hosts area students for Mash Camp

UHS Delaware Valley Hospital sponsored a Mash Camp for area tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students on October 25 & 26. Eleven area schools were represented including Walton, Downsville, Roscoe, Deposit, Andes, Franklin, Vestal, Maine Endwell, Union Endicott, Elk Lake in Dimock PA and Paul V. Moore High School in Central Square, NY (north of Syracuse).

Linda Bourn, of the DVH Human Resources department and Marcia Hanley, of DVH Community Relations accompanied the students as they visited many hospital departments.

“Our staff members have all come up with creative ways to give the students hands-on experiences within their departments,“ said Cindy Gardepe, Human Resource Director.

Departments participating in Mash Camp included the inpatient medical unit, ambulatory services, emergency department, imaging, lab, respiratory and physical therapy, the primary care office as well as the outpatient pharmacy.

Students had lunch and received backpacks filled with a variety of swag items and information.