Mount Airy, NC – [July 10, 2026] – Northern Regional Hospital recently wrapped up another successful year of Camp Med, a week-long summer program designed to introduce local high school students to careers in healthcare. This program is provided by the Northwest Area Health Education Center (AEC, a program of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and part of the NC AHEC System.
Twenty-two students representing 8 area high schools participated in hands-on learning experiences, hospital tours, and mentorship sessions with Northern Regional’s clinical and administrative staff. The students explored a wide range of medical skills and specialties, including intubation techniques, OB care, operating room procedures, and pig dissections. Each participant also earned their Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Northern Regional Hospital proudly recognizes the following Camp Med 2026 participants:
- Kynlee Venable of East Surry High School.
- Layla Edwards and Jett Laws Lusso of Elkin High School.
- Mary Easler of Homeschool.
- Jacob Rowe of Millennium Charter Academy.
- Baya Austin, Salem Cassell, Blanca Escutia, Salem Fulk, Ariel Orozco-Willis, Lexie Pennix, Maelyn Vaughn, and Makenzie Wall of Mount Airy High School.
- Brilee Badgett, Lyla Lyons, Lillian Midkiff, Naleigh Thompson, and Ellie Zubieta of North Surry High School.
- Krystin Rowley of Ronald W. Reagan High School.
- Josie Calhoun, Kenidi Hall, and Laura Robson of Surry Central High School.
For more information about Camp Med or future educational opportunities at Northern Regional Hospital, visit ChooseNorthern.org/careers.
