News release
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital recently celebrated four individuals who completed their year-long journey with the hospital through the PathPoint Project SEARCH program.
With their certificates in hand, the newest graduates join 21 other PathPoint alumni who have completed their internships at Henry Mayo since the program began in 2017, according to a news release from the hospital.
The PathPoint project is a program that helps adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities build independence and career readiness through immersive, on-the-job training. At Henry Mayo, interns rotate through departments such as Materials Management, Environmental Services (Linens), Food and Nutrition Services, Cafeteria Dining Commons, and Sterile Processing.
Each rotation is a steppingstone, helping the interns build practical skills while also fostering confidence and connection, the release said.
Many former interns have gone on to gain employment at Henry Mayo as well as at organizations across the community, including Six Flags Magic Mountain, a local funeral home, and Dollar Tree.
PathPoint is a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals with disabilities and disadvantages by providing employment, independent living, and behavioral health services, the release said.
