The CCMH Internship Program is in its second year. Six college age students are exploring healthcare careers over an 8-week period. Dana Neemann, Director of Education, and the intership participants discuss the value of the program. They also talk about how the internship allows them to better define what a career in healthcare means to them.

Blood donations around the country typically dip in the summer months as people are busy with other summertime activities. Nonetheless, the need for blood donations never stops for people who experience trauma or require transfusions. Kathy Lowry and Alexandra Jackson, Territory Representatives from LifeServe Blood Center, discuss the opportunities for blood donation. They also talk about possible concerns from those who are reticent to become a donor. You can make an appointment with LifeServe by calling 800.287.4903 or by going online at https://donor.lifeservebloodcenter.org/.

Certified diabetes education has come to CCMH! Sara Gaul, RN, is now a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Gaul discussed her path to becoming a CDCES and how CCMH has become an accredited hospital to provide diabetes education and associated services. Also discussed is the endocrinology telehealth clinic held at CCMH twice monthly. To learn more, contact Sara by calling 712-265-2500.