Health Academy
Welcome Health Academy Students!
The Encina High School Academy of Health Careers offers students the opportunity to learn academic basics as related to the health care professions. The first Health Technology course is taken in the sophomore year with sequential courses taken in the junior and senior years.
Students interested in being part of the Health Academy should tell their counselor. They may also contact Mr. Don Brodnansky, Program Coordinator, by calling him at 971-7570 or by email to dbrodnansky@sanjuan.edu.
If you are considering a career in health care, be a part of the “Health Academy”, and consider the following:
- Meet new students that have the same interest as you.
- Experience new and different skills from job shadowing at Kaiser, Mercy and Sutter Hospitals.
Health care is the fastest growing industry in California.
Shortage of health care workers in all areas:
- Nursing
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Rehabilitation
- Pharmacy
- Clinical Laboratory
- Respiratory
CareSalaries start at $44,000 and range up to $100,000 per year.
The experiences in the courses permit students to understand the concept of career ladders and career mapping while learning academic basics as related to the health care professions. Some of the health care careers listed in the US Department of Labor Career Guide to Industries are:
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Medical Records and Health Information Technician
- Therapists
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Dental Hygienists
- Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians
- Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
- Personal and Home Care Aides
