Your Instructor(s)
Tracy Centracchio
Tracy Centracchio has been an instructor at Burlington Technical Center since 2017. After teaching for three years in the Health Sciences Academy, she started the Introduction to Healthcare program in 2020. Tracy feels like this job is the one she has been training for her whole life, bringing together her many career experiences, her passion for teaching, and her desire to inspire the next generation of healthcare workers.
Throughout Tracy’s twenty-seven year career as a Registered Nurse, she has worked in a variety of settings. She has been the director of a residential care facility, a nurse with UVM Home Health and Hospice to support aging adults remaining independent in their own home, and worked in medical clinics in rural communities in Haiti. She holds her B.S. in Nursing from University of Rhode Island, and has her Masters of Education from Northeastern University. Having recently launched her three children on their own college and career pathways, Tracy is passionate about teaching and providing opportunities for students to explore their interests, particularly in the field of healthcare.
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About the Program
Introduction to Healthcare is a one year, hands-on training program for a career in healthcare. Students will be prepared to enter directly into the workforce as a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) or pursue further education in the college setting. The study of anatomy & physiology will be the foundation for experiential learning such as dissections, patient care skills training in our simulated hospital room, and learning medical assessment techniques such as vital signs, blood glucose testing, and head to toe assessment. In addition, students will have 32 hours of clinical training in a local skilled nursing facility where they will practice patient care skills such as the use of wheelchairs, daily personal care, and working with memory impairment. Lastly, students will prepare for employment by exploring different career options within healthcare, preparing a resume and cover letter, and participating in interviews with potential employers.
High School Credits Available:
- One-Year Program – 0.5 Elective, 1.0 Science, 1.0 English, and 0.5 Health
Follow this link to the CTE Health Sciences and Dental Assisting Programs Proficiency Summary, as detailed on the VT AOE website.
LNA licensure through the State of Vermont; American Red Cross Certifications: Adult, Infant and Child CPR, Automated External Defibrillator, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens; National Technical Honor Society; dual enrollment college credit available: Introduction to Healthcare (CCV 3.0 credits) and Human Biology (CCV 3.0 credits) totaling the potential for 6 college credits.Introduction to Healthcare Occupations
Athletic Training
Emergency Medicine
Medical Assisting
Medical Lab Science
Midwifery
Nursing (LNA, LPN,
RN, BSN, NP)
Phlebotomy
Pharmacy Tech
Physical Therapy
CT Scan Technician
Respiratory Therapy
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