You can arrange an in-depth one-on-one experience shadowing a professional in your career area. Contact the hospital of your choice. Some programs require shadowing prior to admission into the clinical phase. See the Admissions Criteria to see shadowing requirements for your program/s of interest since there may be specific instructions and forms.

Remember to present a professional image when arranging and attending your shadowing day. They could be your future employers and co-workers!

To arrange shadowing (this is not a complete list - just the result of a telephone survey updated August 2011):

Carlisle Regional Medical Center - contact Lisa Peabody, Recruiter (717) 960-3253 for an information packet

Chambersburg Hospital (Summit Health) - www.SummitHealth.org/discoverhealthcareers, find the appropriate shadowing link to download packet. 

Ephrata Hospital - arrangements made through the department managers - hospital main phone - (717) 733-0311

Gettysburg Hospital (Wellspan) - contact Stephanie Workinger in Wellspan Human Resources, (717) 851-2379

Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon) - contact Mrs. Bernie Foran, RN, MSN, (717) 270-7768 - bforan@gshleb.com - NOTE - maximum 3 hour shadowing. No 8-hour.

Hanover Hospital - Contact Kim Cromer in Volunteer Services, (717) 633-2136

Holy Spirit Hospital (Camp Hill) - contact Darlene Heiges in Volunteer Services, (717) 763-2656

Lancaster General - contact Elaine Gantz (717) 544-4112

Lancaster Regional Medical Center - contact Bonnie Goloski, Director of Volunteer Services, (717) 291-8211 (ask for Bonnie Goloski)

Memorial Hospital (York) - contact Sue Luchka (717) 849-5439. If you get voice mail, Sue requests that you leave a message with your name (spell it), phone number, address and what area you would like to shadow.

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - http://www.pennstatehershey.org/web/academicplacements/home/programs/observation

PinnacleHealth - www.pinnaclehealth.org - select Careers and then Student Career Exploration then Shadowing Opportunities for information and to download shadowing form.

Waynesboro Hospital (Summit Health) - www.SummitHealth.org/discoverhealthcareers, find the appropriate shadowing link to download packet. 

York Hospital (Wellspan) http://www.wellspan.org/body.cfm?id=1715  for information and forms. For career investigation only. Not intended to fulfill class requirements.