LG Health is dedicated to supporting employees as they live their legacy and to being an organization where employees can succeed together, by building and recognizing careers, not just jobs. As part of this commitment and to help meet the need of hard-to-fill positions, the health system launched the Bright Futures Program in 2018 for LG Health employees.
At the end of May, eight LG Health employees graduated from the Bright Futures accelerated CMA program, earning their certificate of completion as distinguished medical assistants.
Since graduating, each program participant has advanced their professional career at LG Health through a new CMA position within the organization.
2019 Bright Futures Graduates
- Beth Bumgardner, Arthritis & Rheumatology
- Kerstin Dagen, Alzheimer’s & Memory Care
Class Valedictorian
- Anastashia Groff, Family Medicine East Petersburg
- Kira Lane, Family Medicine Abbeyville
- Sarah Morales, Family Medicine Abbeyville
- Sharleen Ponzo, Kissel Hill Specialty Services
- Shannon Rote, Family Medicine East Petersburg
- Krystal Santiago, Family Medicine Abbeyville
Currently, the program offers two academic tracks: Surgical Technologist, a two-year program offered in partnership with the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, and Certified Medical Assistant, an eight-month program offered in partnership with Purdue University Global.