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Doogie Howser M.D.? No, just Forest Grove students fast-tracking into the medical field

Adam Kriz, a health science teacher at Forest Grove High School, took his desire to provide students with immersive opportunities and connected with Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, which operates a clinic on campus
May 30, 2024
 
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Forest Grove School District hopes to put more students on the fast-track to jobs with a local high school’s new medical certification program | COURTESY/PENNY WEBBER

Only a senior in high school, Penny Webber is already checking vital signs, administering vaccines and working with patients as a medical assistant