Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center

06/12/2026

We are so fortunate to work with so many wonderful partners in our region!
It was a wonderful day of networking and discussions of future collaborations!

Thank you Adirondack Health Institute and UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital for your partnership and collaboration.

And thank you to all the organizations who participated and 79 attendees! 🎉

Can’t wait to plan the next one 😊

06/08/2026

⏰ Reminder: MASH Camp Applications Close June 22! ⏰

There's still time to apply for our Summer 2026 MASH Camps! 🩺🔬

Students will explore a variety of healthcare careers through hands-on activities, interactive learning experiences, and opportunities to connect with healthcare professionals.

If you know a student interested in healthcare, don't miss this chance to discover future career possibilities and build valuable skills this summer!

📅 Application Deadline: June 22, 2026

Apply today before spots fill up!

05/27/2026

New training opportunity through North Country Community College!

Community Health Worker training now available on-line.
✨ Scholarship opportunities available

Healthcare is about more than treatment — it’s about connection. 💚

Make a difference in your community through the new Community Health Worker Training Program at North Country Community College. Community Health Workers help bridge gaps in care, connect people with resources, support healthier communities, and become trusted advocates for those who need it most.

Ready to build skills that can change lives — including your own?

Learn more and register: https://nccc.edu/community-health-worker/

05/26/2026

That’s a wrap on our SWAG program at Ellis Medicine! 🎓💙

For our final session, students explored the world of Physical Therapy by learning about the profession and using exercise bands to practice different stretches and movements commonly used in rehab and recovery. 💪🩺

We also celebrated our amazing students on SWAG Graduation Day! Thank you to all of the healthcare professionals, partners, and students who made this 6-week journey such a success. We can’t wait to see where these future healthcare leaders go next! ✨

05/26/2026

What an incredible 2 days at our North Country MASH Camp! 🩺✨

Students explored a variety of healthcare careers through hands-on activities at both North Country Community College Ticonderoga and UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital! From adapting everyday tools in Occupational Therapy, participating in mock triage scenarios, and becoming certified in Stop the Bleed, to exploring Pharmacy, EMS airway training, and Physical Therapy in the new rehab center — our students got an inside look at healthcare in action! 🚑💊🧠

Thank you to all of our amazing partners and professionals who helped make this experience possible!

05/14/2026

🚑🩸🔬 SWAG at Ellis Medicine Weeks 4 & 5 were packed with hands-on learning and unforgettable experiences!

During Week 4, our students became lifesavers through Stop the Bleed training, learning critical emergency response skills and how to take action in high-pressure situations. 💪⛑️

In Week 5, students stepped into the world of Clinical Lab Science with the amazing team from the Wadsworth Center! 🧪 They explored the science behind laboratory medicine and even extracted DNA from strawberries 🍓🧬 — proving that healthcare careers can be both fascinating and fun!

We love seeing our Student Athletes with Academic Goals continue to build skills, confidence, and explore the many paths within healthcare careers. 👏

04/30/2026

Week 3 of SWAG at Ellis Medicine is in the books! 🧠💬

This week, we focused on teen mental health—an incredibly important topic, especially for student athletes balancing academics, sports, and everything in between. Students explored how mental health impacts performance, learned ways to recognize and manage stress, and had meaningful conversations about breaking the stigma.

We also highlighted the wide range of careers in the mental health field, opening students’ eyes to the many paths available to support others—from counseling and psychology to social work and beyond.

So proud of this group for showing up, being open, and supporting one another. 💙

04/27/2026

🚑🩺 Our 2026 Summer MASH Camps are BACK—and applications are officially OPEN! 🎉

If you’re a high school student curious about a future in healthcare, this is your chance to jump in, get hands-on, and explore exciting careers!

📍 Multiple locations & dates this July:
• Glens Falls (NEW 2-day camp!)
• Johnstown
• Albany

⏰ Apply by June 22nd — spots fill quickly!
👉 Applications are now live on our website, hmahec.org

Have questions? Email [email protected]—we’re happy to help!

04/24/2026

What a great night at our 2nd Annual Health Education Symposium held at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences! 🩺✨

Cohosted with ACPHS, Russell Sage College, and Albany Medical College, students and families heard from a diverse panel of healthcare professionals and had the chance to ask their own questions during an engaging Q&A.

Thank you to our amazing panelists and everyone who joined us—we loved seeing future healthcare leaders in action! 💙

04/24/2026

Week 2 of our SWAG (Student Athletes with Academic Goals) program at Ellis Medicine was all about exploring the many different pathways into healthcare—and showing students that there’s more than one way to get there! 🩺✨

This week, students had the opportunity to learn inside the SUNY Schenectady County Community College Mobile Lab, where they were introduced to careers that require shorter-term training like EKG Technician, CNA, LPN, and PCA. We talked about how these roles can be powerful starting points that lead into advanced careers such as nursing, medical imaging, physician assistant, and beyond! They even learned how to do EKG's!

Students also put their communication skills to the test in a fun (and eye-opening!) activity that showed how the same directions can be interpreted in completely different ways—an important lesson for future healthcare professionals.

Lastly, they worked through a real-world scenario that highlighted just how many different healthcare roles come together to care for one patient. It was a great reminder that every role matters, and teamwork is at the heart of healthcare!

We’re excited to see these students continue to grow and explore what’s possible in their future careers 💙