06/18/2026
West Side Class of 2027 students Lainee Gentry and Whitley Goodson recently attended the MASH (Medical Applications of Science for Health) Camp at Ozark Health in Clinton.
MASH is designed to introduce high school students to the many careers available in healthcare through hands-on learning, job shadowing, and interaction with healthcare professionals.
Throughout the week, students participated in a variety of engaging activities and presentations, including:
🦷 Learning about dental health from Dr. Kyle Hensley
🧠 Exploring the UAMS Telestroke Program
🎨 Creating tie-dye MASH camp shirts
🏥 Learning about general surgery and anesthesia from Dr. Dickinson, Trey Martin, CRNA, and Brooke Keith, APRN
🍎 Hearing from Hospice Home Care and Tabitha, Dietitian from Arkansas Children’s Hospital
🩺 Practicing suturing with Dr. Chad Simpson, a camp favorite!
🧼 Completing hand hygiene and infection prevention activities
👩⚕️ Exploring advanced practice nursing with Katie Dunham, APRN, Kayla Dollar, APRN, and Elizabeth Black, APRN
🐾 Discovering veterinary medicine careers with Dr. Deborah Brennan, DVM, MPA
🎓 Learning about medical school opportunities through presentations and activities led by Chris and Amy from UAMS
❤️ Hearing about Ozark Health’s Auxiliary and Volunteen programs from Kristi King
👶 Learning about NICU nursing and advanced practice nursing from Macy Massey, APRN
🚑 Participating in mock emergency medical drills
📋 Working toward and completing BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification
Congratulations to Lainee and Whitley for representing West Side so well while exploring future careers in healthcare. We are proud of their dedication, leadership, and commitment to learning! Thank you to Ozark Health for providing these opportunities!