Local Students Gain Experience through Volunteer Program
Local Students Gain Experience through STPH Volunteer Program
COVINGTON – Local students volunteer in various departments during the summer at St. Tammany Parish Hospital to gain a better understanding of a hospital setting and receive valuable workplace experience.
“We are proud to have 16 bright young students in the program this year,” said Volunteer Coordinator Shirley Primes. “They will leave here with important knowledge and skills.”
Students age 15-20 serve at least eight hours per week. Each volunteer selects half-day shifts twice a week or full-day shifts once a week in departments ranging from clinical to office settings, including:
- Ambulatory Care
- Cardiac Rehab
- Covington Surgery Center
- Emergency Department
- Endoscopy
- Infusion Suite
- Inpatient Rehab
- Outpatient Rehab
- Parenting Center
- Pulmonary Rehab
- Radiology
- Women’s Pavilion
For more information about St. Tammany Parish Hospital’s student and adult volunteer programs, contact Shirley Primes at (985)898-4008 or sprimes@stph.org.
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