Northside Hospital hosts students for field trip

St. Petersburg, FL —  HCA Florida Northside Hospital is proud to partner with Classical Christian School for the Arts for an exciting and educational field trip designed to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals. The hospital recently hosted 40 students and chaperones for a behind the scenes look at how the hospital functions as well as hands-on learning and interactive experiences. The students also left with basic CPR training from the American Heart Association, a key partner of Northside Hospital.

“It’s an incredible privilege to partner with our local schools and provide students an inside look at what we do and spark interest in healthcare careers,” said Phil Marchesini, chief executive officer, Northside Hospital.

The field trip featured activities, including:

• Hands-on Rotations in key care areas such as vital signs monitoring, and the fun but important “Room of Doom” escape room, where students got to test their infection prevention knowledge in a fun and challenging environment.
• A guided tour of the Emergency Department (ED), radiology, and the Neuroscience Institute, offering students a behind-the-scenes look at critical care and cutting-edge services.
• Observation of robotic surgery by Dr. Joseph Armotrading, a general surgeon who has completed over 1700 robotic surgeries in his career.
• Conversations with hospital experts, including members of the hospital’s highly skilled stroke team, who talked about signs and symptoms as well as how they diagnose and treat patients.

This initiative is part of HCA Florida Northside Hospital’s broader community partnership strategy, which includes a key impact area to focus on expanding access to healthcare careers and fostering early interest in the medical field.