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Pathways to Advancement (P2A)

Pathways to Advancement (P2A)
East Alabama Health offers Pathways-to-Advancement (previously School-at-Work, or SAW) to employees with one year of service or more. Pathways-to-Advancement is a program that helps you invest in YOU! 
  • It is a 10-month program requiring two hours of on-the-clock class time per week. 
  • The program offers a wide variety of educational modules from communication skills, to math, to medical terminology.  
  • The program is designed to help employees prepare to continue their education, improve communication skills, and advance in their career.  
  • If you wish to develop and further your career in healthcare, P2A may be for you!

Program Curriculum

  • Life Management Skills
  • Communication in the Workplace
  • Patient Safety/Satisfaction
  • Grammar/Reading/Writing in the Workplace
  • Applying Math in the Workplace
  • Medical Terminology

How to Apply

To learn more about the P2A program and to receive an application, please contact: 

  

FAQ

When does the P2A program start?

The P2A classes start in September and graduation is in June. P2A classes are held each Tuesday at the Valley campus and each Wednesday at the Opelika campus. All classes are held from 2 - 4 p.m.

Are employees paid to attend class?

When attending P2A classes, students are on the clock. Employees clock to workforce development while in class and clock back to their department after class.  

Are there test/exams in SAW?

There is a pre-assessment at the beginning of the P2A program year and a post-assessment at the end of the year along with an assessment test after each module.  

  • Aliah Kellier (PMA)

    "This past year has shown me how far I'm willing to go to be successful and how to determine how to achieve my goals. Being in SAW has taught me to hold myself accountable, that I am responsible for what I want out of life! SAW has helped me to manage my time an re-examine all the things we seem to lose after being out of school for a few years. Being in the SAW program I've gotten the chance to meet some really intelligent women who challenged and supported me every Wednesday!"

  • Barbara Mesina (Lab)

    "The SAW program has been a lifesaver for me. It allowed me to get the education I needed in order to further my career. I have been out of school for 30 years, so a lot has been lost as far as learning skills. My plan is to go into medical coding after the SAW program."

  • Tywanda Gilliam (Pharmacy)

    “I am more confident now to go for my goals thanks to the SAW program. It has encouraged me to never give up on anything!”