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Explore & Experience
St. Tammany Health System

Discover cutting-edge opportunities and programs that prepare you for future healthcare careers.

STHS Observation Program

These short-term experiences offer the opportunity to shadow healthcare professionals in an active setting. Observation can help evaluate whether a healthcare career aligns with interests and can assist with fulfilling pre-requirements for academic programs. High school observers must be at least 17 years of age to participate.
If you would like to submit an observation request, complete the form at the below link; if you are a STHS employee, you can apply in Lifeline under the HR tab using the STHS Employee Observation Application.

STHS Internship Program

This opportunity provides participants with hands-on exposure to healthcare careers, clinical practices, and essential skills in a professional setting. The program is designed to offer practical experience that supports career exploration and may fulfill school or educational requirements. Through guided work assignments and mentorship, participants gain valuable insight into the healthcare environment and its demands.

High School Internships

STHS offers clinical and non-clinical internship placement opportunities. High school students interested in STHS high school internships should contact their high school internship coordinator.

Paid Collegiate Internships

STHS posts paid collegiate internship positions on our STHS Careers website when openings are available. Interested collegiate students can use the button below to search our site for paid college internships that are open for application.

Unpaid Collegiate Internships

Collegiate students interested in pursuing an unpaid internship at STHS may submit an interest form using the button below. Interest forms are reviewed by the department of interest, and applicants are contacted if an opportunity is available.

St. Tammany Academic Center
& Academic Partnerships

In January 2024, STHS partnered with local academic institutions to establish a learning center located in the center of the Northshore and designed to provide connections for students to healthcare careers.