LFH News

Little Falls Hospital offers M.A.S.H. Camp
Connecting Teens with Health Careers
Posted July 30, 2010

Little Falls, NY - It was a twist on summer camp for kids interested in health care.  M.A.S.H. Camp, or Medical Academy of Science and Health, was held at Little Falls Hospital on July 21st and July 22nd for junior high students.
             
“This was our fourth year offering M.A.S.H. Camp at Little Falls Hospital.  This is a unique opportunity for our local young people to spend time working with dedicated health professionals who are excited to share their knowledge and experience with the kids,” states Linda Belden, Little Falls Hospital’s Education Coordinator. 

The Central New York Area Health Education Center is a local, non-profit health workforce development organization located in Cortland, New York whose mission is to promote improvements in the supply, training, development, and distribution of health professionals in a 14 county area.  Little Falls Hospital co-sponsored M.A.S.H. Camp with the Central New York Area Health Education Center (CNYAHEC) and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. 

Plan ahead!  M.A.S.H. Camp is open to students entering 8th, 9th, and 10th grade this September.  Enrollment is limited to 16 students.  For more information contact Little Falls Hospital at 315-823-5221.