1. HAMMOND HIGH MAGNET SCHOOL MEDICAL PROGRAM 2015-2016

2.  Encompasses the Health Science Career Cluster by including 5 different pathways  Emergency Health Care  Health Professionals  Nursing  Pharmacy  Sports Medicine MEDICAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW

3. EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE  POTENTIAL CAREERS INCLUDE:  Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Athletic Training, First Responder, Paramedic  COURSES INCLUDE:  First Responder  COLLEGE MAJOR OPTIONS INCLUDE:  Kinesiology, Biology, Nursing, Athletic Training and Pre-Medicine

4. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS  POTENTIAL CAREERS INCLUDE:  Surgical Technologist, Medical Assistant, Laboratory Technician/Technologist, Healthcare Administrator, Health Information Coder  COURSES INCLUDE:  First Responder, Sports Medicine  COLLEGE MAJOR OPTIONS INCLUDE:  Allied Health, Biology, and Pre-Medicine

5. NURSING  POTENTIAL CAREERS INCLUDE:  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse (RN), Home Health Aide  COURSES INCLUDE:  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)  COLLEGE MAJOR OPTIONS INCLUDE:  Allied Health, Biology, Nursing

6. PHARMACY  POTENTIAL CAREERS INCLUDE:  Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician  COURSES INCLUDE:  Pharmacy Technician  COLLEGE MAJOR OPTIONS INCLUDE:  Pharmacy and Pre-Medicine

7. SPORTS MEDICINE  POTENTIAL CAREERS INCLUDE:  Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, & Wellness  COURSES INCLUDE:  Sports Medicine I, II, III & IV  COLLEGE MAJOR OPTIONS INCLUDE:  Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Biology

8. HHMS MEDICAL DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES Dual Enrollment course allow the high school student to receive college credits. The following courses are offered through Northshore Technical Community College:  Medical Terminology – HHMS campus  Veterinarian Technician - HHMS campus  Pharmacy Technician - NTCC Campus  Certified Nursing Assistant – NTCC Campus

9. MEDICAL OPPORTUNITIES  Partnership with North Oaks Sports Medicine, Ponchatoula Therapy, Bell Oaks, and North Cypress Fitness.  Certified Athletic Trainer on campus full-time  CPR certification on campus  Industry Based Certification  Medical Professionals serve as mentors and guest speakers (continues)

10. MEDICAL OPPORTUNITIES  Clinical lab settings for hands-on experience  90 minute science classes with labs which feed into the medical magnet  Guidance in community service opportunities to establish networks  A focused school to career emphasis

11. HHMS MEDICAL MAGNET COURSES Students who enroll at HHMS through the Medical Magnet Program are required to chose one of the following tracks:  First Responder/Emergency Medical Technician  Sports Medicine Electives provide through the above curriculum:  Allied Health I  Allied Health II  Medical Terminology

12. MEDICAL MAGNET CONTRACT  Medical Magnet Students are required to fulfill the following:  95% or higher attendance record  Four years of math (beginning Algebra I)  Four years of Science  Two years of Technology  Maintain at least a “C” average – 2.0 GPA (continues)

13. MEDICAL MAGNET CONTRACT (cont.)  Take the ACT one time during the junior year  Develop and maintain a portfolio with coursework, field experience and community service  Forty hours of community service (10 per year)  Comply with HHMS code of conduct as specified in the course guidelines of the student handbook (continues)

14. MEDICAL MAGNET CONTRACT (cont.)  Excessive Absences or tardiness will result in probation and possible removal from program  Academic decline will result in probation for one semester  Failure to maintain 2.0 GPA for two consecutive semesters will be dismissed from program

15. MEDICAL MAGNET WITHDRAWAL PROCESS Students who wish to withdraw from the Medical Magnet Program will adhere to following:  Submit a written notice and withdrawal form to central office 45 days PRIOR to the end of the semester.  A student may return to their zoned school at the END of the semester or at the end of the year.

16. HHMS MEDICAL INSTRUCTORS  Linda Chaney, Veterinary Technician/Small Animal Care  Nadia Simmons, Allied Health I & II  Kerrin “Kerri Beth” Sitman, Sports Medicine I, II, III, & IV  Northshore Technical Community College Adjunct Instructors

17. MORE INFORMATION  Contact:  Rebecca Chapotel, Medical Specialist  985-474-8633  rebecca.chapotel@tangischools.org rebecca.chapotel@tangischools.org