Franciscan Health Indianapolis Hosts Healthcare Career Camp for Teens

The Explore Healthcare Career Camp offers high school students an immersive experience in various healthcare pathways.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 6:59pm

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A vibrant neon outline of a human heart, glowing with energy against a dark background, conceptually representing the excitement and potential of a healthcare career exploration program for teenagers.The Explore Healthcare Career Camp offers local teens an immersive introduction to the dynamic world of healthcare through hands-on activities and job shadowing.Indianapolis Today

Franciscan Health Indianapolis is hosting the Explore Healthcare Career Camp, a week-long program that allows high school students aged 16-19 to explore different healthcare careers through hands-on activities, job shadowing, and observation. The camp covers a range of healthcare fields, from entry-level patient care technician roles to the physician level.

Why it matters

The camp provides a valuable opportunity for local teenagers to gain firsthand experience in the healthcare industry, which can help them make more informed decisions about their future career paths. This is especially important as the demand for healthcare workers continues to grow, and exposing young people to these fields can help build a pipeline of future talent.

The details

During the camp, students will have the chance to conduct dissections on frogs, pig lungs, and pig hearts, as well as shadow healthcare professionals in areas like pediatrics and the NICU. The camp costs $150 to attend, and applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and submit a personal statement. The camp will take place from June 22-26, with applications closing on May 1.

  • The Explore Healthcare Career Camp will be held from June 22-26, 2026.
  • Applications for the camp close on May 1, 2026 at 5 p.m.

The players

Franciscan Health Indianapolis

A healthcare system that is hosting the Explore Healthcare Career Camp for local high school students.

MeMe Foreman-Harrison

An organizer of the Explore Healthcare Career Camp.

Kelleen Robertson

An organizer of the Explore Healthcare Career Camp.

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What they’re saying

“Students can learn entry-level PCT, all the way to the physician level.”

— MeMe Foreman-Harrison, Camp Organizer

“If they're looking to go into the healthcare field and they want to go into pediatrics, maybe the NICU, they'll be able to shadow a NICU nurse.”

— Kelleen Robertson, Camp Organizer

What’s next

The application deadline for the Explore Healthcare Career Camp is May 1, 2026 at 5 p.m. Local high school students interested in attending the camp should submit their applications before the deadline.

The takeaway

The Explore Healthcare Career Camp provides a valuable opportunity for Indianapolis-area teenagers to gain hands-on experience in a variety of healthcare fields, which can help them make more informed decisions about their future career paths. By exposing young people to these in-demand professions, the camp aims to build a pipeline of future healthcare talent for the local community.