Health Education – Catawba Valley Community College

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Two surgical technology students, dressed in full sterile surgical gowns, gloves, masks, and protective eyewear, stand beside a simulated patient covered in a blue sterile drape. They are in a well-equipped training lab, surrounded by medical instruments and monitoring equipment, practicing essential skills such as maintaining a sterile field, assisting in procedures, and handling surgical tools. This hands-on learning environment prepares them for roles in operating rooms, ensuring they are ready to support surgeons and patient care teams.

Surgical Technology

A respiratory therapy student wearing gloves and a stethoscope carefully examines a ventilator mask inside a clinical training lab. The environment is equipped with advanced medical devices, monitors, and simulation tools, providing students with real-world experience in respiratory care. This hands-on learning prepares students to assist patients with breathing disorders and emergency interventions.

Respiratory Therapy

A radiography student wearing gloves points at a set of X-ray images displayed on a lightbox while discussing findings with a classmate. The images show detailed scans of knee joints, with handwritten notes for analysis. This hands-on learning experience helps students develop critical skills in medical imaging and patient diagnostics as part of their radiologic technology training.

Radiography

A student in the Medical Office Administration program is seated at a reception desk, attentively working on a computer while taking notes. Wearing professional attire, she demonstrates the essential skills of medical office management, including scheduling, patient communication, and record-keeping. This training prepares students for careers in healthcare administration, where organization and attention to detail are critical.

Medical Office Administration

A smiling student wearing a black floral-patterned sweater and headband sits indoors, engaged in conversation with another person whose back is facing the camera. The background includes another student at a table and indoor plants, suggesting a relaxed and friendly study or common area.

Healthcare Management Technology

Two students sit at desks in a classroom, focused on textbooks and study materials related to health information systems. The setting includes shelves, framed pictures, and a bulletin board with an encouraging message, creating a structured learning environment. This program equips students with the knowledge to manage electronic health records, ensure data accuracy, and support healthcare operations, preparing them for careers in medical coding, healthcare analytics, and information management.

Health Information Technology

Three Dental Hygiene students, dressed in matching scrubs with name tags, work together on a dental training mannequin. They use dental instruments to practice techniques in a professional learning environment that simulates a real dental clinic. The setting includes dental chairs, equipment, and educational materials, emphasizing hands-on training. This program prepares students for careers in oral healthcare by teaching preventive care, patient education, and clinical procedures essential for maintaining dental health.

Dental Hygiene

Students working with other classmates in a busy hospital setting.

Health Education

Two nursing students wearing red scrubs are engaged in a hands-on training exercise using a high-fidelity medical mannequin in a simulated hospital room. One student listens to the mannequin's vitals with a stethoscope while the other administers care, both demonstrating teamwork and clinical skills. The training environment, complete with medical equipment and monitoring systems, prepares students for real-world patient care in healthcare settings.

Nursing