成人抖音

Published November 4, 2025

MONROE, La. 鈥� 成人抖音 (ULM) recently hosted 鈥淕et Into the Guts of Healthcare鈥� at the Bayou Pointe Event Center on October 20, 2025. The event was a collaboration with the NELA Healthcare Alliance, Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech), and Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC), which invited middle school students to connect with healthcare professionals and educators in real-world medical or training settings. 听

鈥淭he goal of 鈥楪et Into the Guts of Healthcare鈥� is to expose middle school students to the diversity of occupations available in the healthcare field,鈥� said Dr. Wendy Bailes, Dean of the College of Health Sciences at ULM. 鈥淎s these students prepare to transition to high school and are required to choose their pathway in high school, we hope to plant seeds that will guide them to a career in healthcare,鈥� she added. According to Bailes, 180 students from Cornerstone Christian School, D鈥橝rbonne Woods Charter School, Delhi Middle School, Ouachita Christian School, Rayville Jr. High, STAR Academy, and Start Jr. High attended the event. 听

After a welcome from Bailes, the students rotated through booths to learn more about the healthcare field and the career opportunities it provides. Students were introduced to five health science pathways that included Health Informatics, Diagnostic Services, Therapeutic Services, Biotechnology Research and Development, and Support Services. 听

Interactive booths explored 12 disciplines, including speech pathology, respiratory therapy, nursing, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, pharmacy, dental hygiene, EMT/paramedic, Stop the Bleed, nutrition, health informatics, and primary health. 听

鈥淭his event is different from other types of events because we literally have them immersed in that particular occupation for a few moments, actively doing something specifically related to that field. All students are getting their hands 鈥榙irty鈥� at each station,鈥� said Bailes. 听

Event, tour, and booth hosts and sponsors for 鈥淕et Into the Guts of Healthcare鈥� included ULM, LA Tech University, Louisiana Delta Community College, NELA Healthcare Alliance, Workforce Development Board 83, Union General Hospital, St. Francis Health, Communihealth Services, Northern Louisiana Medical Center, and Northeast Louisiana Physician Hospital Organization. 听

鈥溾�楪et Into the Guts鈥� gives students a hands-on look at the high-demand careers that keep our region running,鈥� said Shae Cheatham, Industry Recruitment and Engagement Director for Workforce Development Board 83. 鈥淎s a Workforce Board, we鈥檙e proud to connect education with opportunity and help young people see a future right here at home. I would also like to say a huge 鈥榯hank you鈥� to St. Francis Health and Union General Hospital for sponsoring the Fall 2025 鈥楪et Into the Guts鈥� event,鈥� added Cheatham. 听

鈥淭he 鈥楪et Into the Guts鈥� event was incredibly successful because of the collaborations between all healthcare partners in our region,鈥� said Bailes. 鈥淲e demonstrate through this event how healthcare organizations and higher ed can work together to meet workforce needs for northeast Louisiana,鈥� she added. 听

Bailes said that the NELA Healthcare Alliance, in collaboration with ULM, LA Tech, and LDCC, is committed to hosting this event each semester in different areas to reach all middle school students in Region 8. 听

For more information about healthcare degrees available in the ULM College of Health Science, please visit . 听