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Internship program connects Latino students with careers in health care
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Incoming UNO freshman Camila Delgado Garcia's opportunity for a health career started with an internship program offered by Latino Center of the Midlands in Omaha. Already a certified nursing assistant, she wants to become a dental hygienist.
LILY SMITH, WORLD-HERALD
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Selene Espinoza, a surgical assistant with CHI Health, said she wanted to make sure Latino students could see people like themselves in health care settings, so she got involved in a Latino Center/CHI Health program last year.
LILY SMITH, WORLD-HERALD
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Selene Espinoza (left), a surgical assistant with CHI Health, instructs students in a hands-on surgery workshop. They are taking part in a health internship that CHI Health offers with the Latino Center of the Midlands.
LATINO CENTER OF THE MIDLANDS, Courtesy photo
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Joerdy Flores-Garcia (left) tries his hand at maneuvering a surgical camera. He is participating in a health internship offered by CHI Health and the Latino Center of the Midlands.
LATINO CENTER OF THE MIDLANDS, Courtesy photo
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Selene Espinoza (left), a surgical assistant with CHI Health, instructs students in a hands-on surgery workshop. They are taking part in a health internship that CHI Health offers with the Latino Center of the Midlands.
- LATINO CENTER OF THE MIDLANDS, Courtesy photo
Incoming UNO freshman Camila Delgado Garcia's opportunity for a health career started with an internship program offered by Latino Center of the Midlands in Omaha. Already a certified nursing assistant, she wants to become a dental hygienist.
- LILY SMITH, WORLD-HERALD
Selene Espinoza, a surgical assistant with CHI Health, said she wanted to make sure Latino students could see people like themselves in health care settings, so she got involved in a Latino Center/CHI Health program last year.
- LILY SMITH, WORLD-HERALD
Joerdy Flores-Garcia (left) tries his hand at maneuvering a surgical camera. He is participating in a health internship offered by CHI Health and the Latino Center of the Midlands.
- LATINO CENTER OF THE MIDLANDS, Courtesy photo
Jeremy Nordquist
Sue Nuss
Russ Gronewold
Jalene Carpenter
Bo Dunlay
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