Now more than ever, jobs in hospitals and other healthcare facilities are going unfulfilled. The combined pressures of a shrinking workforce, an aging population and increased demand for services translate into an abundance of career opportunities for well-trained healthcare workers. Greentree Health Science Academy can give students the edge they need to take advantage of these opportunities.

Students interested in careers in the Health field may apply to the Greentree Health Science Academy. This partnership between WCCC, Atrium Medical Center, Sinclair Community College and Miami University leads students to further education and careers in the health care field. Possible career paths include Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing, Dental Assisting, Medical Information Technology, Radiology Technology, Respiratory Therapy Physician, Medical Assisting, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and many more health career fields.

During the Junior year, students will learn the foundations of health care including medical terminology, allied health and health information systems, and medical office management, medical assisting, and nurse aide training. During the Senior year, students will learn the foundations of phlebotomy, dental assisting, health information management, medical terminology II, and senior internship.

In Junior year, students will complete clinicals at Atrium Medical Center; in Senior year, students will complete clinical assignments at Miami Valley Hospital. Students will have the opportunity to receive up to 20 college credit hours during their two years as students in the Greentree Health Science Academy program.

Joyce Blanton, instructor, joyce.blanton@mywccc.org
Joanne Coleman, instructor, joanne.coleman@mywccc.org