Local Students Explore Health Care Careers At OSF Saint Anthony’s

ALTON – Middle school students are invited to attend a FREE, three-day Health Care Discovery Camp this summer at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center. This hands-on experience gives students the opportunity to explore the world of health care alongside OSF Mission Partners.

“Getting out of the classroom and into real-life health care environments gives students a meaningful opportunity to explore the field and start envisioning their future careers,” said Melissa Hartnett, manager of Nursing/Patient Care and coordinator of the event.

The Health Care Discovery Camp is designed to introduce students to the wide range of career opportunities available in health care. OSF Saint Anthony’s nurses will provide an inside look at both clinical and non-clinical roles, offering a realistic view of what it’s like to work in a hospital setting.

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Throughout the morning, students will rotate through interactive learning stations covering key health care topics, including:

• CPR and emergency response
• Ambulance services and pre-hospital care
• Stroke awareness and prevention
• Psychological services and mental health care
• Therapy and wellness, including nutrition, hydration, sleep and mental health
• Emergency services

LOCATION OF EVENT:

• OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center
• 1 Saint Anthony's Way, Alton, Illinois

DATE AND TIME OF EVENT:

• July 28-30, 2026
• Student arrival: 8:30 a.m.
• Student departure: 3:30 p.m.
• Lunch will be provided
• Sign up is required, deadline to register is July 1, 2026.
• OSF Healthcare Discovery Camp

AboutOSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center: A 49-bed Rural Health designated acute care hospital in Alton, Illinois, OSF Saint Anthony’s serves the residents of Madison, Jersey and Macoupin counties. It is home to OSF Moeller Cancer Center, which provides the latest diagnostic tools and treatment for patients in a relaxing environment. OSF Saint Anthony’s also provides 24-hour access to a physician-staffed emergency department, in addition to cardiovascular, neurology, pulmonology, surgical, rehabilitation services and more. OSF Saint Anthony’s is fully accredited by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Facilities, American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer, American College of Radiology, American Heart Association, IDPH and TJC Primary Stroke Center. OSF Saint Anthony’s is part of OSF HealthCare – an integrated health system with 17 hospitals in Illinois and Michigan and robust Innovation and Digital Health divisions that provide access to specialty care and remote monitoring, helping people receive the care they need close to home. OSF HealthCare is operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis.

OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF has 17 hospitals – 11 acute care, five critical access and one continuing care – with 2,305 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan. OSF employs over 27,000 Mission Partners across more than 170 locations. These include OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the third largest pediatric hospital in the state, and OSF OnCall, its digital health operating entity that offers hospital-at-home care. Advances in health care transformation take place through OSF Innovation as well as OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. In addition, OSF operates two colleges of nursing; OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; Pointcore, Inc., which is composed of health care-related businesses; and OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the organization. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country and by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals. Learn more at osfhealthcare.org.

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