GILLETTE, Wyo., Aug. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
projecting the need for health care workers to grow five times more
than the national average, the nation faces an urgent need to
invest in its health care workforce. Aging populations and a rise
in chronic diseases are driving an increasing demand for doctors,
nurses and other skilled health care roles.
One of the nation's largest health systems, AdventHealth,
is taking proactive steps to bridge this gap by engaging the next
generation in STEM and health care-related fields through
large-scale immersive entertainment and high-tech experiential
education.
As part of this strategy, AdventHealth designed a new
11,000-square-foot immersive showcase that features hands-on
interaction, including high-tech simulation labs, virtual and mixed
reality stations, and custom health care-inspired video games,
designed to showcase the wide range of exciting careers available
in health care.
The experience debuted this week to 60,000 attendees of the
International Pathfinder Camporee, an event organized by the
Seventh-day Adventist Church, who gathered in Wyoming for a week of activities, honors
classes, friendly skills competitions and community service.
Highlights of AdventHealth's New Experience:
- Simulation Labs: Hands-on virtual reality experiences
allow attendees to perform medical procedures in a controlled,
realistic environment.
- Augmented Reality Stations: AR stations immerse
attendees in what it looks like to be a health care
professional.
- Custom Video Games: Engaging games that highlight
various health care roles and the importance of teamwork in medical
and business settings.
- Musical Experience: Music synchronized with attendees'
heartbeats emphasizes the unity and teamwork of being part of a
larger team like AdventHealth.
- Wholeness Sphere: A visual centerpiece that represents
the global presence at the event and the interconnectedness that
exists across nations.
"We've long engaged young people through school-based programs
and activities in our communities and knew we needed to keep
innovating. Captivating kids' imagination through interactive fun
and exploration is a major leap in that strategy," said Olesea
Azevedo, chief administrative officer and chief people officer for
AdventHealth. "By sparking an interest in health care careers early
on, we're investing in the future of health care. We want to show
them the myriad of opportunities available, in addition to being
doctors and nurses, and help them see how their unique talents can
contribute to this exciting and challenging field."
"To be able to get hands-on experience has really opened my eyes
to what health care workers do to provide care for their patients.
This really made me appreciate their role a lot more," said teen
attendee David Haye who says he's
interested in being a surgeon or EMT. "It's made me want to pursue
a career in health care."
About AdventHealth
With a sacred mission of
Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a
connected system of care for every stage of life and health. More
than 95,000 team members across hundreds of care sites including
physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health
agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic
care. A shared vision, common values, focus on whole-person health
and commitment to making communities healthier unify the system's
more than 50 hospital campuses in diverse markets throughout nine
states.
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