June 16, 2006

Students explore health care careers

Middle school students participating in the Big Sisters program at the Edwards Middle School in Charlestown visited the MGH for a career awareness day June 6. Their day started with a tour of the hospital — which included a trip to the helipad — followed by a question and answer session with Patricia Scott, RN, of Ellison 17. The girls also explored the Emergency Department with Alasdair Conn, MD, chief of MGH Emergency Services, as their guide. The day concluded with a visit to the MGH Public Affairs Office, where the students learned about careers in media relations and internal communications.

Big Sister participants visit the MGH helipad.