Connecting prospective and current college students who want to work in the healthcare industry with the array of career opportunities in that field and exposing them to educational pathways and industry professionals is the goal of the Regional Education and Economic Development Summit next month at the University of North Georgia.
"We hope to expose students to the many occupations in health care beyond well-known clinical careers, including health information technology, data analytics, the patient experience, and human resources," said Kay Keller, director of economic development and community engagement at UNG. "The event will also feature industry leaders who will talk about the educational requirements and experience that future health care professionals will need."
The summit titled "Not Everyone in Healthcare Wears Scrubs" will be from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at UNG's Convocation Center on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus. Registration is $25 community members and professionals and $10 for students.
UNG is hosting the summit with support from Northeast Georgia Health System as presenting sponsor. For more details and to register, visit the REED Summit website.
