High school students interested in a career in health care are invited to apply for the Summer 2026 High School Healthcare Bootcamps at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay. The bootcamps are designed for high school juniors and seniors interested in a career in health care to experience a realistic look into various health care roles and make connections in their field of interest.

“This job shadowing experience is a great opportunity for students interested in a choosing a career in health care to learn about the different roles at our hospitals and experience hands-on skills sessions with our health care professionals,” said Ericka Mulroy, Nursing Professional Development Specialist for Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS).

Through the bootcamp program, students will forge connections and gain valuable insight into what it means to pursue a career in health care. In 2023, Destiny Ross attended the HSHS High School Healthcare Bootcamp at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois and is now pursuing a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) through HSHS St. Elizabeth’s CNA Program.

Ross shares, “During the bootcamp, I learned the importance of compassion, attention to detail, and patient-centered care. It showed me that being a CNA is not just about skills, but about truly caring for others. I chose this path to make a difference, and I’m excited to begin my journey with HSHS.”

Interested students will be able to talk directly to HSHS employment specialists about opportunities available to them in the field, opening a door in the health care industry before they graduate high school.

Applications for the HSHS Healthcare Bootcamps are due May 2. Each bootcamp location and date requires individual application. Students selected will be notified by May 14.

HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Healthcare Bootcamps – Green Bay

• Tuesday, June 9: https://forms.office.com/r/QxAiwVddWs
• Thursday, June 25: https://forms.office.com/r/07nCNu3Ydj
• Thursday, July 30: https://forms.office.com/r/DLa3Q5uw1Y

HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center Healthcare Bootcamps – Green Bay

• Monday, June 22: https://forms.office.com/r/VtF1JbAtrp 

Boot camps are provided at no cost to participants, made possible through the generous support of donors to the HSHS St. Vincent/St. Mary’s Foundation. For more information about HSHS, visit hshs.org.

About Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is a nonprofit Catholic health care ministry founded in 1875. Dedicated to our Mission to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through high-quality Franciscan health care, HSHS clinicians provide exceptional care centered on the whole person. Based in Springfield, Illinois, HSHS colleagues provide care in 13 acute-care, children’s and critical access hospitals and home health and hospice programs in Central and Southern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin. HSHS is aligned with primary and specialty physicians and advanced practitioners through its owned affiliates HSHS Medical Group and Prairie Cardiovascular, its partnership with Prevea Health, and with many other providers serving on medical staffs. For more information about HSHS, visit hshs.org.