Chester County Economic Development Council

Thank you for your interest in the Healthcare Connect Academy (HCA), an educational enrichment program for middle school and high school students interested in exploring careers in medicine and healthcare through hands-on learning, internship opportunities, and workforce development trainings.

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Healthcare Connect Academy is the only youth healthcare training program in our region which offers an educational enrichment program for middle school and high school students interested in exploring careers in medicine and healthcare through hands-on learning, internship opportunities, and workforce development training.

Pre-College Medicine Program – Ages 16-18

Girls Exploring Forensics & Medicine Summer Camp Ages 15-18

High School Medical Excursion Program – Age 15

Middle School Summer Camp – Age 14

Middle School Summer Camp – Ages 12-13

The Healthcare Connect Academy was created by Health Care Connect, an initiative of Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), comprised of more than 60 hospitals, continuing care retirement communities, home health companies, acute rehabilitation facilities, educational institutions, and county development offices and related agencies that are committed to improving the quality of health in Chester County and surrounding region. The program model was designed by the creator of Girls In Medicine and Medicine & Healthcare Leadership Camp at The Clinic in Phoenixville, PA.