Maureen Murtha - Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Explore the transformative impact of GCSOM's health careers pathway program on the community. This program, designed to serve students from middle school through medical school, is a longitudinal initiative aimed at breaking barriers and providing opportunities for those traditionally underrepresented in the healthcare field. By empowering students with one or more barriers to access higher education, the program has not only surpassed national averages for graduation and college-going rates, but has also made significant strides in increasing diversity within the healthcare workforce. In this presentation we will delve into the ways in which this program is not only shaping the future of healthcare but also fostering positive change within our community.