27 Students Complete Healthcare Training Program
Successful Third Year of Twin County Healthcare Excellence
April 22nd, 2026
Mount Rogers Regional Partnership congratulates the 27 high school sophomores who completed the 2026 Twin County Healthcare Excellence (TCHE) program. TCHE is one of MRRP’s Talent Solutions programs, connecting students from Carroll County, Grayson County, and City of Galax high schools with meaningful experiences in the healthcare field. The program, now in its third year, helps participants make informed decisions about their career paths early in the process.
“We are so excited to celebrate a third year of student success. Our first-year cohort are now graduating seniors, and we plan to follow up with them and find out how this program has impacted their career path and choices so far,” shares Rebecca Fisher, Deputy Director of Mount Rogers Regional Partnership and coordinator of the TCHE program.
The graduation, which included a white coat and pinning ceremony, took place at the Crossroads Institute in Galax on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026. Welcoming remarks were given by Rebecca Fisher; Dean Sprinkle, President of Wytheville Community College; and Sheena Marshall, Assistant Principal and CTE Coordinator at Carroll County High School. This was followed by a panel discussion on careers in rural healthcare, moderated by Rebecca Fisher, with panelists including Ewell Vernon and William Alley, CEO of Twin County Regional Healthcare.
Students were presented with their white coats, pins, and certificates of completion. A student representative from each of the three high schools then offered remarks on what the program had meant to them over the past eight weeks. Student speakers included Lindsay Gonzalez, Carroll County High School; Ramzey Cocke, Galax High School; and Abagail Kirby, Grayson County High School.
Healthcare facilities that students visited or learned from throughout the eight-week program included Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist, Carroll County Fire and Rescue, Commonwealth Senior Living at Hillsville, Comprehensive Treatment Centers, Galax-Grayson Emergency Medical Services, Healthcare Academy of SWVA, Heritage Hall-Laurel Meadows, Mount Rogers Community Services, PT Solutions, Saber Healthcare Group, Senior Home Share, Twin County Regional Hospital, and Tri-Area Community Health. They also toured facilities and experienced learning stations through Wytheville Community College at the Wytheville campus and the Crossroads Institute.
To learn more about the program, including how your healthcare business can participate in future cohorts, visit the Mount Rogers Regional Partnership website at www.mountrogersregion.com/programs or contact Rebecca Fisher at rfisher@wcc.vccs.edu.
MEDIA CONTACT
Morgan Herbert
Director of Marketing and Communications
Mount Rogers Regional Partnership
mherbert@wcc.vccs.edu
276-223-4858
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