Ms. Santana’s high school seniors are still hard at work at their desks finishing a very special art project in celebration of Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital’s (LAOH) centennial year. These students at Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School (OHMMHS) are molding and decorating 100 unique casts. Each cast, as each student, tells a story of the impact LAOH has made on the Los Angeles community and of hope renewed.
The project has been playfully dubbed the “Supporting Cast†project, and symbolizes the role students of Orthopaedic Medical Magnet High School play in the supporting cast of children’s orthopaedic health.
LAOH provides care for children with congenital and acquired orthopaedic disorders, conditions, and injuries regardless of their families’ ability to pay and is commited to education with a 50 year history of residency programs and post-residency fellowships in conjunction with major medical schools in Southern California and its more recent affiliation with LAUSD through Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School, LAOH is a leader in not only orthopaedic medical care but in the creation of future healthcare providers.
Over 850 students with a demonstrated interest in medical health and scholastic achievements in science currently attend Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School, a groundbreaking partnership between LAOH and LAUSD. Recently ranked in the top 6 of schools by US News and World Report, this LAUSD magnet high school in downtown Los Angeles provides students with a medically enhanced curriculum and exposure to the full spectrum of medical careers.
For seniors, the Supporting Cast project seems to be a welcome opportunity to reflect on what Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School and Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital have given them, and how they plan to use their unique educational experiences to give back in the future.
About Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital:
Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital is a leader in orthopaedic patient care, education and research, improving the quality of life for children and adults with musculoskeletal disorders.
For more information: www.orthohospital.org.
