Packard 101 Mini-Internship Program


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The Packard 101 Mini-Internship Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH) brings community and business leaders to LPCH for an intensive day of shadowing medical and allied health care professionals.

Packard 101:

Stresses the human concerns of medicine through firsthand exposure
Opens a dialogue between community leaders and our clinical faculty

Participants spend one-on-one time with members of our faculty, observing staff and patient interactions. They spend four 1–1 ½ hour rotations with health care professionals in a variety of areas. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and comment freely while accompanying faculty on rotations.

Participants also attend speaker presentations. Past speakers have included LPCH physicians, administrators and parents.

Participants

Past participants have included government officials, community and business leaders, and public health advocates. Packard 101 provided them with an informative, engaging experience with the LPCH community. Participants said:

“It was worthwhile. I was able to learn more about the cutting edge services at LPCH as well as the ability of LPCH staff to provide the highest level of service to all patients.”

“The Ambassadors, physicians and staff were marvelous and so caring about their patients.”

“The format allowed a dialogue and information exchange that could not be attained through a less 'hands-on' experience”

"The highlight of my day was the surgical rotation….He told us that surgery is 'like watching the sun rise'. After witnessing heart surgery first hand, I understand exactly what he meant. I felt honored to be able to witness that miracle from a just few steps away in the operating room. Your program left me amazed, humbled, and inspired by all that happens 'behind the scenes' at Packard on a daily basis.”

Alumni Update

After being introduced to LPCH through the Packard 101 Mini-Internship Program, participants requested other ways to stay involved and up to date with the hospital. These requests led to the creation of the Packard 101 Alumni Update event. The annual Alumni Update keeps past participants involved with the LPCH community and informed about the clinical services, research and education occurring at the hospital every year. The event occurs annually and includes dinner and a presentation on developments at LPCH and advances in medical care for children. Past presentations have included topics such as stem cell research, tissue engineering, and emergency medical care for children.

Learn More

If you have any questions regarding the Packard 101 mini-internship program, please contact the Government Relations Department at (650) 724-1026 or e-mail pbohlmann@lpch.org.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is located in Palo Alto, adjacent to Stanford University Hospital, approximately 20 miles north of San Jose, CA and 40 miles south of San Francisco.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
725 Welch Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
(650) 497-8000