Hawai'i Island AHEC's Mission
The Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation Hawai'i Island Area Health Education Center (AHEC) are excited to bring the Pre-Health Career Corps program to Hawai'i Island! The Pre-Health Career Corps (PHCC) is a FREE year-round program for middle school, high school, and college students who are interested in pursuing careers in health. PHCC's purpose is to promote and support the development of a local healthcare workforce for our community. We believe that by increasing awareness about health-related careers among our islands youth through innovative and captivating experiences including one-on-one mentoring, shadowing, hands-on workshops, trainings and research opportunities, we can achieve this goal.
The workshops we are providing include Tours of Hilo Medical Center and other outpatient facilities, life skills workshops (e.g. resume writing, interview prep, financial wellness, etc), AED-Be A Lifesaver Chest Compression-Only CPR Training, Clinical Skills Workshops, Teen Health Camps, and many more! We also will be arranging shadowing opportunities for to students at local clinics and healthcare offices. In addition, our program will create a variety of community outreach & volunteer opportunities for both high school and college students. One of our long-term goals is to enable former PHCC students to serve as mentors for incoming members, thus providing a group support system for students interested in pursuing health careers. There are also opportunities for students to become Junior Corp Leaders and help to run workshops and teach their peers.
Our Initiatives
Hawaii Island Area Health Education Center is making significant strides with our projects, and we take pride in the continuous progress we are achieving. Below are some of our recent initiatives. Discover more about our work, the people we assist, and our daily efforts to create a lasting influence.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you feel overwhelmed by the multitude of urgent issues that require attention, our Volunteering program has proven to be an effective platform for Hawaii Island Area Health Education Center to positively impact our community and enhance numerous lives.
The Hilo Benioff Medical Center's Volunteering program has proven to be an effective platform for Hawaii Island Area Health Education Center to positively impact our community and enhance numerous lives.
Peer & Healthcare
Professional Mentorship
Our Community Empowerment initiative, our flagship program, operates on the belief that creating genuine change is not only feasible but essential. At Hawaii Island Area Health Education Center, Community Empowerment is a source of immense pride for our Non-Profit.
Supporting Growth
We view every obstacle as a chance for growth, and our Economic Development initiative assists Hawaii Island Area Health Education Center in equipping those we serve with the necessary tools to navigate through their unique circumstances.