Healthcare Summer Camp

Explore a Future in Healthcare at the JMHS Summer Healthcare Career Camp!

Are you a high school student or a freshman in college curious about healthcare careers? Whether you dream of becoming a doctor, nurse, EMT, or medical lab technologist, the JMHS Summer Healthcare Career Camp is the perfect place to start your journey!

Last year campers rotated through interactive sessions in clinical areas, including perioperative services, radiology, rehabilitation, and laboratory. Beyond the clinical setting, participants explored essential behind-the-scenes roles that help healthcare systems thrive, such as business office operations, materials management, human resources, environmental services, and fundraising through the JM Foundation. In the senior living setting, they participated in resident-centered activities and learned about compassionate, team-based care.

Last year attendees learned:

Hands-on CPR and first aid training
Proper suturing techniques with Dr. Shelstad & Dr. Hanson
How to perform bedside Ultrasounds with Dr. Virji
Educational pathways with North Memorial Air Care’s team
“Stop the Bleed” training with the Dawson Ambulance
How important Senior Living Activities are for Residents

You’ll develop valuable skills, make new friends, and maybe even discover your future career path, all while having fun!

Who Should Attend:

This healthcare camp is open to students entering grades 10–12 or college freshman for the 2025–2026 school year.

When and Where:

Date: July 22, 2026
Time: Starts at 8:00 AM and ends at the JM Foundation Community Picnic in the late afternoon
Location: Johnson Memorial Health Services (JMHS) Campus and Dawson Pool Park, Dawson, MN

Why Attend?

This camp offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to:

Gain hands-on experience in healthcare
Explore medical and healthcare business careers
Network with healthcare professionals
Strengthen your college applications with real-world experience
Compete for scholarships that can help jumpstart your future!

Registration

Registration will open soon. Watch for more details.

Questions?

Please contact Jonell Leslie, Executive Assistant at 320-312-2145.