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HAWC: The Medical Professionals of Tomorrow

Written by Ed Braxton on in LVMC News

For the spring semester, this group of HAWC (Health and Wellness Careers Academy) students from Lompoc High School visited the acute hospital every Friday during the spring for job shadowing in different departments. The students were able to learn about the education required for specific jobs, and to understand the roles and duties of each department, giving them a hands-on view of the medical profession. The students presented LVMC staff with a framed poster of thanks, and individual testimonials to those who helped with the job shadow program.

For the spring semester, this group of HAWC (Health and Wellness Careers Academy) students from Lompoc High School visited the acute hospital every Friday during the spring for job shadowing in different departments. The students were able to learn about the education required for specific jobs, and to understand the roles and duties of each department, giving them a hands-on view of the medical profession. The students presented LVMC staff with a framed poster of thanks, and individual testimonials to those who helped with the job shadow program.

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Author: Ed Braxton, Chief Human Resources Officer

Edwin Braxton, MSHR has been LVMC’s Chief Human Resources Officer since 2009. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Temple University, a paralegal diploma in Employee Benefits Law from the former Philadelphia Institute for Paralegal Training and a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from St. Joseph’s University. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau and the Lompoc Family YMCA. He is LVMC’s adviser to Lompoc High School’s Health and Wellness Careers Academy.