Health Careers Institute

June 9-12th, 2025
Fort Lewis College, Durango

HCI is now run by Southwestern Colorado Education Collaborative
Please review their website for details.

The SWCAHEC Health Careers Institute, in partnership with the Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative is an opportunity to learn about exciting career prospects in healthcare, set goals for a potential career, and help students create a plan for the necessary education and experiences to achieve those goals.

Check out the Institute Video below

Students shared their experiences at the Health Careers Institute which gave us insight about the impact of the activities and relationships formed during the event. Every student brought a unique perspective to Health Careers Institute and their words best show what they learned and experienced.

Hear what the Students are Saying about the Health Careers Institute.

Isabel
“It’s (HCI) definitely teaching me educational pathways for sure”
~ Isabel Rodriguez-Durango, CO

Ivan
“I can see myself coming back to grand canyon to help our community in healthcare…”
~ Ivan Kolarevic – Grand Canyon Village, AZ

Mack
“I enjoyed coming into this Institute because there are like-minded individuals, who have interests but come from different backgrounds.”
~ Mack Otter – Durango, CO

Naomi
“I’m Navajo & I come from a rural area, I want to show students that if I can go into healthcare, they can too.” ~ Naomi Bluehouse – Navajo Nation, Arizona

Thank you to our 2024 Health Careers Institute sponsors