High School Rural Scholars

High School Rural Scholars Program The High School Rural Scholars Program allows students to observe health care services in their home counties while preparing for college entrance exams. Participants split…

Jobs for Kentucky Graduates (JAG)

Jobs for Kentucky Graduates (JAG KY) Jobs for Kentucky Graduates (JAG KY) helps students at participating high schools develop essential skills in career planning, job attainment, retention, leadership, financial literacy,…

Kentucky HealthCorps

Kentucky HealthCorps The Kentucky HealthCorps program provides funding and resources for high school students to work part-time in nonprofit hospitals and long-term care facilities. Roles include positions such as state-registered…

West Health Career Presentations

West Health Career Presentations West Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers monthly Health Career Presentations in high school classrooms to introduce students to a wide range of health care professions….

Future Healthcare Professionals (FHP) Program

Future Healthcare Professionals (FHP) Program The Future Healthcare Professionals program is a monthly career exploration initiative led by West Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in partnership with local hospitals. Designed…

HealthCARE Summer Camp

HealthCARE Summer Camp HealthCARE Summer Camp is a weeklong immersive experience for high school students interested in exploring health care careers. Offered in partnership with Madisonville Community College (MCC), the…

Health Career Job Shadowing

Health Career Job Shadowing West Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers structured job shadowing opportunities for high school and postsecondary students seeking firsthand exposure to health care careers. Participants are…

Nurse P.A.T.H. (Preparing Aspiring Teens for Healthcare)

Nurse P.A.T.H. (Preparing Aspiring Teens for Healthcare) Nurse P.A.T.H. (Preparing Aspiring Teens for Healthcare) is a focused exploration program for high school students interested in pursuing nursing careers. Through monthly…

Baptist Health Paducah Career Discovery Club

Career Discovery Club Launched during the 2014–2015 school year, the Career Discovery Club introduces high school students to health care careers through hands-on demonstrations led by professionals in fields such…