SPOTLIGHT: ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL BY DEBRA GRUSZECKI RX FOR CAREER SUCCESS Collaborative program guides students to health professions Jared Zack has dreamed of becoming an anesthesiologist since his sophomore year in high school. But after hearing firsthand accounts from recruiters, medical directors and administrators about career opportunities in a mock orientation at St. Catherine Hospital, Zack says he is now interested in pursuing a degree in psychiatry. "My whole mindset changed after hearing about careers in behavioral health," the Highland High School senior says. Nyah Harper was equally inspired. "As soon as I walked in the doors, I felt like this is where I belong," Harper says. As Harper toured the laboratory, cardiology, surgical floor and radiology units to get an up-close view of the hospital world from an employee's perspective, the Lake Central High School junior said her aspiration to become a nurse practitioner is stronger now than ever before. St. Catherine Hospital Director of Laboratory Services Tony Costello talks about pathways to a rewarding career in healthcare as a lab technician, medical assistant or phlebotomist. 52 SP RIN G 2 0 1 8