Innovative Training Added, Student Theater Production Planned and Open House Set for Future Massage Therapists

Current news from HACC, Nov. 2, 2022 HARRISBURG, Pa. – HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, shares recent news, including:

• HACC Provides Innovative Training for Emergency Medical Services Education
• HACC Film and Theatre Students Prepare for First Production of 2022-23 Season
• HACC to Host Open House for Future Massage Therapists

HACC Adds Innovative Training to Emergency Medical Services Education
HARRISBURG, Pa. – HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, has raised the bar for emergency medical services (EMS) education. The College recently purchased a state-of-the-art Anatomage Table to train emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs and paramedics.

“Our instructors and students now have access to hands-on learning of real human cadavers –   something that is usually only available at medical school. This table provides a huge advantage in introducing human function and pathology, and engages students on a much higher level,” said Jim Green, HACC’s director of EMS education.

The Anatomage Table uses cutting-edge technology to provide 3-D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection of human cadavers on a glass tabletop computer that students interact with by hand. Students can see the cadavers from virtually any angle and cross section. The Anatomage Table also provides over 1,800 case studies of medical and trauma patients for students to review as part of their preparation for work in the EMS field.

HACC acquired the Anatomage Table through federal stimulus funding.

For more information about HACC’s EMS programs, please visit hacc.edu/EMS.

Photo Caption: An EMS instructor walks students through an image using the recently purchased Anatomage Table.

 
HACC Film and Theatre Students Prepare for First Production of 2022-23 Season
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Students in the Film and Theatre Program at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, are excited to once again offer live, in-person performances in the Rose Lerhman Arts Center at the College’s Harrisburg Campus. The first production of the 2022-23 season will be the Theatre for Young People presentation of “the boy who stole the stars” on Nov. 20 at 2 p.m.
 
This moving play tells the story of a young boy who discovers his grandfather is dying and goes on a dragon-slaying quest to try to keep him alive.
 
Since 1989, HACC’s Theatre for Young People initiative has provided an affordable venue for young people in Central Pennsylvania to gain exposure to theatre. HACC students in the cast will perform for elementary school groups Nov. 16-18.
 
To purchase tickets for the public performance on Nov. 20, please visit hacc.edu/HACCtheatre or call the box office at 717-780-2604.


HACC to Host Open House for Future Massage Therapists
HARRISBURG, Pa. – HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, is hosting an informational open house on its Massage Therapy Program Nov. 22, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the John Hall Technology Center, Room 201, at the Harrisburg Campus.
 
HACC’s Massage Therapy Program exposes students to a variety of massage methods and teaches students how to balance technique, caring for others and self-care. Students receive 115 hours of hands-on experience in the 900-hour program, which includes day and evening courses. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
 
Massage therapists have been identified as high-priority occupations in Pennsylvania. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that massage therapist jobs will grow by 20% between now and 2031. 
 
The College recently celebrated the expansion of its facilities as well as 15 years of excellence in massage therapy training.
 
Please call Nina Kottcamp, program coordinator, at 717-221-1386 to reserve your seat for the open house.
 
About HACC
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