Health Occupations/Services Education Center (HOSEC)

Majors and Programs | Instructors

Program Chair:  Ann Custer, (541) 917-4489, ann.custer@linnbenton.edu
Training Specialist:  Chelle Pokorney, (541) 917-4516, chelle.pokorney@linnbenton.edu
Program Assistant:  Dorothy Fisk, (541) 917-4512, dorothy.fisk@linnbenton.edu
Secretary:  Sandie Picco, (541) 917-4510, sandie.picco@linnbenton.edu

The Health Occupations/Services Education Center (HOSEC) provides education opportunities to the health care community. Offerings include contracted trainings, conferences and workshops, continuing education, as well as new program and curriculum development. HOSEC administers the Nursing Assistant Program and the Regional High School Health Occupations Program in addition to partnering with the health care community to respond to increasing workforce challenges. HOSEC can provide contracted trainings for your staff to be held at your facility or at the college.

HOSEC seeks to...

  • Deliver quality short-term training and education to the health care community
  • Build partnerships with the health care community to respond to continuing education needs
  • Respond to changes in health care and education as it relates to health services
  • Facilitate development of curriculum in health services
  • Facilitate articulation between high schools and health occupation programs


Nursing Assistant Programs

  • Nursing Assistant
  • Certified Nursing Assistant 2 - Acute Care*
  • Certified Nursing Assistant 2 - Restorative Care*

    • *call Dorothy Fisk at (541) 917-4512 for more information

High School Offerings

  • Regional High School Health Occupations Program
  • Health Career Cruise (May)
  • Summer Health Careers Academy (June)