St. Gianna Catholic Health Academy (Via Christi)
The Saint Gianna Catholic Health Academy is available for juniors and seniors who express a strong desire to explore health care career opportunities, and is the culminating course for the St. Gianna Healthcare Pathway.
Students spend two block periods every day at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus. This is an in-depth one-semester course in which the student will earn one-half (.5) credit of Science, one-half (.5) credit of Communication, one-half (.5) credit of Technology and one-half (.5) credit of Research.
This program will allow the student an in-depth exploration of health care opportunities while utilizing technology and communication skills. The class format includes guest speakers, an online medical terminology course, individual onsite learning plans, multimedia presentations and detailed career studies. Concurrent credit through Newman University is also available.
Students are required to complete an application and make an appointment with his/her counselor for an interview prior to acceptance into the health academy. Space is limited to twelve students per semester.
HEALTH ACADEMY TECHNOLOGY (KMC005)
This course allows the student who has a strong desire to work in a health care profession the in-depth exploration of health career opportunities while utilizing health care technology skills. The class format includes career research and the development of a Service Learning Project (SLP). The SLP gives the student an opportunity to develop an audience appropriate service project using technology to instruct and/or persuade for the benefit of the community. Classes are held every day at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis campus.
HEALTH ACADEMY COMMUNICATIONS (KMC006)
This course allows the student who has a strong desire to work in a health care profession the in-depth exploration of health career opportunities while utilizing health care communication skills. The class format includes two Newman University courses to either audit or take for college credit (tuition $65.00 pch/audit $25.00 pch) These include an online medical terminology course and an eight week career exploration course that features guest speakers weekly. The careers class meets weekly for eight weeks at the Newman University campus.
HEALTH ACADEMY SCIENCE (KMC009)
This course allows the student who has a strong desire to work in a health care profession the in-depth exploration of health science as a profession. The class format includes a Health Science textbook featuring important aspects of healthcare systems from the medical office, ethical and legal considerations, and a full overview of four important categories of healthcare including diagnostics, therapeutics, support services, and information services. Included in this course are quizzes and exams over textbook readings as well as featured speakers. Classes are held every day at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis campus.
HEALTH ACADEMY RESEARCH (KMC010)
This course allows the student who has a strong desire to work in a health care profession the in-depth exploration of health care by exposure to a variety of settings. Twice a week, students will go to different areas to shadow professionals at the St. Francis campus, East Harry campus and various other entities. Reflections of experience and specific logs are kept and included in a professional portfolio put together by the student. Student is required to purchase one pair of medical scrubs (approximately $35.00). Classes are held every day at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis campus.
Please see the Program of Studies or the St. Gianna website for more information.
