Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day – Jan. 30
(Jan. 17, 2025) – Take advantage of this year's Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day, and join us on Jan. 30, 2025. The Kansas Hospital Association, Kansas State Department of Education, and Kansas Board of Regents have partnered again this year. Check out the agenda for the 2025 event. KHA also has created a list of ideas to help hospitals interact with local students interested in health care careers during the event and encourages hospital participation.
The Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day takes students "inside" Kansas hospitals to teach them about the many career opportunities available in health care and engage them in real-world learning. Students of all ages and grade levels are invited to participate in this virtual event. Health care providers will provide insights into eight career fields: respiratory therapy, family practice medicine, facilities management, behavioral health, pharmacy, health IT/cybersecurity, occupational therapy and critical care nursing.
This event is hosted on Zoom. Instructions will be sent out a week before the event. Some schools choose to participate in health science classes. Others may choose to broadcast to an open cafeteria/auditorium/
resource room for all students. Hospitals are encouraged to host students for the event.
February is Career and Technical Education Month, and this event is a great way to kick off the month by allowing students to learn more about careers in a highly in-demand industry! Students of all education levels are invited to attend this free event from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. We encourage hospitals to do all they can to get schools and students in their areas to participate.
--Jaron Caffrey