| Holland Medical High School | |
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| Address | |
2442 Cedar Street , 79601 | |
| Coordinates | 32°28′43″N 99°44′00″W / 32.478522°N 99.733332°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Magnet |
| Established | Fall 2008 |
| School district | Abilene Independent School District |
| Grades | 10th - 12th |
| Enrollment | 200 |
| Website | |
Holland Medical High School is a public health sciences magnet school within Abilene Independent School District (AISD) in Abilene, Texas. It is located at 2442 Cedar Street on the campus of Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) directly across the street from the Hendrick Medical Center. The school was proposed in 2005 to be the first "school of choice" within the school district, giving the districts growing Health Occupations programs space to grow and expand. This building was completed in conjunction with HSU in 2007 with its opening held on February 7, 2008.
The school is now named after David S. "Scotty" Holland, a former student at HSU and current Chairman of the Board for Trend Exploration I LLC oil company.
Courses offered
- Health Science Technology I, II & III
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Independent Study
Certification programs
Students attending Holland Medical are able to acquire licenses and certifications during their time in the program.
- First Aid-AHA Healthcare Provider, CPA-AHA Heartsaver Adult Only, and CPR-Adult and PBLS are completed during Health Science Technology I.
- Feeding Assistant and Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) are completed during Health Science Technology II.
- Health Science Technology III students can complete certifications as Pharmacy Technicians or as Emergency Care Attendants and Emergency Medical Dispatchers.
- Independent Study students can complete Phlebotomy Technician certifications through TSTC-West Texas.