Health Occupations

Class Goals: To provide the medical knowledge required; to become a quality health care professional; to help make informed decisions based on career experience through a variety of opportunities.

As a young professional you will:

  • Be part of the future health care
  • Observe and practice at the Washington County Hospital and other sites.
  • Use medical terminology
  • Become CPR, First Aid and Nursing Assistant Certified
  • Be prepared to take the Geriatric Nursing Assistant Certification examination.
  • Gain leadership and teamwork skills
  • Be involved with SkillsUSA for personal and professional development

This program will prepare you to pursue the following career opportunities:

  • Nursing
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Physical, Occupational, and Respiratory Therapy
  • Health Care Informatics
  • EKG and Phlebotomy
  • Dental & Medical Assisting
  • Emergency Services
  • Veterinary Services

Teacher - Marjorie Kellman

  • Diploma RN 1975 Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing
  • B.S.N. 1984 University of South Alabama (USA)
  • M.S. 1991 Florida State University
  • Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurse (CRRN) since 1989
  • Instructor at WCTHS since 1991
  • Nursing Clinical Instructor USA 1983-85
  • Medical Department Chair and Instructor Ft. Lauderdale College of Tallahassee 1987-89
  • Maryland Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Advisor of the Year 1994-2001
  • Certified American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Instructor
  • WCTHS Lead Health Occupations Instructor 1992-2002
  • WCTHS Lead Advisor SkillsUSA 2004-present
  • Washington County Educator of the Year Nominee 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007
  • RN in Pediatrics, Research, Emergency, Rehabilitation, Geriatric and Burn Nursing
  • Worked at hospitals in Michigan, Texas, Alabama, Florida and Maryland in 30 year career
  • Instructor for National SkillsUSA 6th place winner in Health Occupations Professional Portfolio
  • Washington County Teacher of the Year 2011
  • Teacher - Robin Hollin

  • B.S. – Journalism, University of Maryland
  • M Ed. – ELL, The George Washington University
  • AA – Nursing, Montgomery College
  • Founder and Department Chair (Health Science Technology Programs, HOSA Chapter Advisor, Missoula County Public Schools
  • ELL Teacher –Washington County Public Schools, Montgomery County Public Schools
  • Hospice Nurse - Missoula Montana
  • Community Health Nurse, Case Manager – Montgomery Co. Health Dept.
  • Head Nurse – National Lutheran Home
  • Staff Nurse - Sibley Memorial Hospital, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
  • Staff Nurse – Physician Dermatology Practice, Kensington, Md.
  • Suburban Hospital Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship
  • National Board Certification Scholarship – Montgomery County, MD
  • Licensure: R.N. in Maryland and Montana