At the Workforce Innovation Center, our mission is to shape the future of healthcare by building the workforce of tomorrow. This can be achieved by nurturing and convincing our youth that the future truly lies within them. The earlier we start planting these seeds, the earlier they can begin feeding their growing passion.

Bring Your Child  to Work Day

Objective: This is a special day where PMC employees are encouraged to bring their child or a special child in their life to an event on campus to learn about different departments and jobs at PMC .

Stakeholders: PMC employees with children between 8 and 18 in their lives and healthcare professionals at PMC.

Scope of Plan: PMC Workforce Development Team will plan entertaining educational activities to spotlight many career options.

• Activity Stations
• Hospital Tours
• Conversations With First Responders
• Various age appropriate activities

Timeline: The first “Bring Your Child to Work Day” will be held in early summer 2024 and will be an annual event, going forward. The event will begin at 9am and last until 1pm.

Projected Outcomes: The “Bring Your Child to Work Day” initiative is expected to achieve the outcomes listed below.

• Children and teenagers will be introduced to Pikeville Medical Center and various career opportunities in many areas of specialty.
• Students will develop an awareness of different academic and career pathway opportunities

PMC Camp INNOVATION

Objective: This is an event focused on children and teens in the community from 8 – 18 to offer opportunities to explore healthcare related
fields through various activities.

Stakeholders: Youth between 8 and 18, healthcare professionals at PMC, postsecondary partners and community volunteers

Scope of Plan: PMC Workforce Development Team will provide educational, career-focused activities mixed with summer fun.

• Activity Stations
• Hospital Tours
• Post-Secondary Institution Tours
• Opportunity to watch a surgery (age appropriate)
• First Aid/CPR Certification (age appropriate)

Timeline: The first “PMC Camp Innovation” will be held in summer 2024 and will be an annual event, going forward. The event will take place on two consecutive days between 10am and 3pm.

Projected Outcomes: The “PMC Camp Innovation” initiative is expected to achieve the outcomes listed below.

• Children and teenagers will be introduced to Pikeville Medical Center and various career opportunities in many areas.
• Children will develop an awareness of different academic and career pathway opportunities

100 Level College Science Class Visits

HAVE TEAM. WILL TRAVEL

Objective: The Workforce Development Team will visit 100 level science classes at local postsecondary institutions to share career opportunities
in healthcare and answer questions.

Stakeholders: PMC Workforce Development staff, local post-secondary partners and educators who lead the targeted classes.

Scope of Plan: By visiting the post-secondary institutions that partner with PMC, we can reach students who may be interested in careers in healthcare or those who may not be aware of what options exist.

Timeline: The PMC Workforce Development Team will reach out to educators and establish a schedule where a visit can be made to each new set of students.

Projected Outcomes:

• Students will gain knowledge about career opportunities in healthcare.
• Students will be introduced to career counseling opportunities and given ways to establish them.