LewisGale Medical Center hosts Camp Healthcare for middle school students

SALEM, Va. – LewisGale Medical Center is giving area children an up close look into the health care industry this week.

Camp Healthcare is a free summer camp for rising eighth graders. Eighteen middle school students were picked for this year's session.

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The camp aims to introduce them to career opportunities in health care. Throughout the week, the students have had a chance to explore all areas of the hospital such as the emergency department and the laboratory. 

"My mom works here so I kind of wanted to get a feel of what goes on in the hospital and explore different types of careers," said Cole Price, a participant in Camp Healthcare.

The students will have a graduation ceremony for the program Friday.