Surgeon for a Day! Medtronic Puts the Power of Healthcare Technology in the Hands of Teens With Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

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Medtronic (MDT), a global healthcare technology leader, partnered with Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a nonprofit focused on nurturing future African American leaders, to provide hands-on healthcare technology experiences to over 150 teens at Jack and Jill's national convention. The event featured the Medtronic Mobile Lab, a truck designed to mirror an operating room, where students had the opportunity to use surgical tools. This initiative aims to expose young people to potential careers in healthcare technology and foster interest in the field.

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• Medtronic's initiative may help build brand awareness and goodwill among future healthcare professionals
• The partnership with Jack and Jill of America, Inc. could enhance Medtronic's diversity and inclusion efforts

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• None.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2024 / Medtronic

More than 150 teens received hands-on experiences in healthcare tech

Global healthcare technology leader Medtronic partnered with Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders, to give more than 150 teens hands-on experiences with healthcare tech at Jack and Jill's national convention. Students had the opportunity to use surgical tools in the Medtronic Mobile Lab, a truck built to mirror an operating room that's used to train healthcare providers.

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In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.

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FAQ

What was the purpose of Medtronic's partnership with Jack and Jill of America, Inc.?

Medtronic partnered with Jack and Jill of America, Inc. to provide hands-on healthcare technology experiences to over 150 teens at Jack and Jill's national convention, aiming to expose young people to potential careers in the field.

What is the Medtronic Mobile Lab?

The Medtronic Mobile Lab is a truck built to mirror an operating room, used to train healthcare providers and, in this case, to give teens hands-on experience with surgical tools.

How many teens participated in Medtronic's healthcare technology experience?

More than 150 teens participated in Medtronic's hands-on healthcare technology experience at the Jack and Jill of America, Inc. national convention.

When did Medtronic (MDT) host the 'Surgeon for a Day' event with Jack and Jill of America, Inc.?

The event was reported on July 30, 2024, although the specific date of the national convention was not provided in the press release.