Thursday summit the UNG convocation center could open door to the healthcare industry for students

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Prospective and current college students whose goal it to enter the healthcare industry can benefit from the Regional Education and Economic Development (REED) Summit being held at the University of North Georgia’s Convocation Center Thursday from 8 a.m.

Registration is $10 for students and $25 for community members. For more details and to register, visit the REED Summit website, ung.edu/reed/reed-summit-2018.

Frank Berry, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health, will deliver the keynote speech about the career opportunities that exist in the health care field in Georgia.

UNG is hosting the summit with support from Northeast Georgia Health System as presenting sponsor

Kay Keller, director of economic development and community engagement at UNG  said, “We hope to expose students to the many occupations in health care beyond well-known clinical careers, including health information technology, data analytics, the patient experience, and human resources,”. “The event will also feature industry leaders who will talk about the educational requirements and experience that future health care professionals will need.”

UNG is hosting the summit with support from Northeast Georgia Health System as presenting sponsor.

The event will also feature panels with industry and education leaders, a resource fair, and breakout sessions focused on rural health care, patient experience, business and administration, serving an aging population, information technology, and community health and wellness.

 

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