Event Details

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Friday, February 26

9 a.m. to noon

Virtual

Audience

human resources, marketing, hospital personnel and students

Overview

The annual Health Care Career Day is a virtual experience that gives students an inside look at the many careers, opportunities and pathways available in health care. It includes live sessions featuring health care professionals and hospitals, interactive elements, educational resources, and opportunities for students to learn about specific careers.

What to expect

  • A dynamic, engaging livestream event showcasing health care careers
  • 20-minute sessions with health care staff, providing insights into medical specialties, such as emergency department nursing, radiation therapy, orthopedic surgery, nutrition and dietetics, and more
  • A program that will engage students at all grade levels (K-12 and higher education) and inspire the next generation of health care professionals

Reasons students should attend

  • Get real-world insights into today’s health care field and career pathways available to students — whether you’re in a classroom or watching from home 
  • Interact virtually with health care professionals from around the state and ask questions 
  • Access supporting resources and a curriculum that dives deeper into today’s health care world
  • Health Care Career Day is free and easy to attend

Ready for your next step?

At Missouri Health Careers, an online platform provided by MHA, you can take a quiz to find the health care career that’s right for you. Resources, including free career guides and brochures, also are available for job seekers, students, educators and volunteers.

Register

To ensure you recieve all course materials needed to participate, register before:

February 24,
2027  11:59 PM

Session recordings and available resources will be sent to registered attendees after the event.

Cost

Complimentary to all attendees

Event Planner

Keara "Key" Okolo

Manager of Workforce Programs

Send an Email
573-893-3700 | ext. 1439

Co-Hosting Organizations

Missouri Hospital Association logo
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education logo
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development logo

Participating Organizations

Presenters

Cass Regional Medical Center

Harrisonville, Mo.

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare

Clinton, Mo.

Hannibal Regional Hospital

Hannibal, Mo.

Lake Regional Health System

Osage Beach, Mo.

Missouri Highlands Health Care

Ellington, Mo.

Missouri Hospital Association

Jefferson City, Mo.

University Health

Kansas City, Mo.

Western Missouri Medical Center

Warrensburg, Mo.
Partners

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development

HOSA Future Health Professionals