Mid-Carolina AHEC

Yesterday was Day 1 of the MUSC Health & Mid-Carolina AHEC Healthcare Exploration Boot Camp!

MUSC Health Midlands welcomed an incredible group of middle and high school students for the start of our three-day Healthcare Exploration Boot Camp, designed to introduce them to the many career opportunities available in healthcare.

The day focused on professional development, networking, and career exploration.

Students participated in:
- Resume Building and Interview Preparation with Sydney Price
- Mock Interviews with Madison Sweatt
- A Healthcare Careers Panel featuring diverse healthcare leaders and clinicians

Our panelists shared their unique career journeys and provided valuable advice on education pathways, career growth, and opportunities within healthcare. A special thank you to our panel representatives from:
• Respiratory Therapy
• Nutrition & Dietetics
• Physical Therapy
• Nursing Leadership
• Workforce Development

This program would not be possible without our partnership with MUSC Health team members who volunteered their time and expertise to support the next generation of healthcare professionals.

We’re excited for Day 2, where students will earn their Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, participate in hands-on skills training, and explore healthcare education pathways.

Meet our CPD Administrator & Community Center Administrator, Pam Harper!

Here's a list of our upcoming classes!

Register on our website! https://www.midcarolinaahec.org/

Mid-Carolina AHEC is proud to congratulate Gabrielle ‘Gabbi’ Hoyt on being selected for the 2026-2027 Julie W. Ghent Memorial Scholarship.
The Julie W. Ghent Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Julie’s loving family and Mid-Carolina AHEC. This Scholarship honors the memory of Julie W. Ghent, who worked as the Student Coordinator for the VCOM-Carolinas host site, Springs Memorial Hospital, now MUSC Lancaster Medical Center.
Gabbi is a fourth-year medical student at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas. She was selected as the scholarship recipient based on her many accomplishments and active involvement in the Mid-Carolina region. She has completed rotations at the MUSC Lancaster Medical Center core site and has worked as an Emergency Department Technician in Rock Hill and as a COVID-19 Vaccine Site Lead.
Gabbi also demonstrates her dedication to rural medicine in South Carolina as a current AHEC Scholar, further proving her willingness to go above and beyond.

Congratulations, Gabbi!

Meet one of our CPD Coordinators, Hope Jewett!

Community Partner Spotlight!

In the spotlight this week is Suzette Taylor!
Suzette, we appreciate your commitment to education and our students!

Meet one of our CPD Coordinators, Katelyn Bailey!

Students and guardians, the Health Careers Program Enrollment Forms are due by June 19th!
Visit our website for more information! https://www.midcarolinaahec.org/health-careers-program/