Gaining an understanding of healthcare goes deeper than just reading textbooks. So, we set out to make a hands-on experience for the eighth-graders of South Florida by demystifying the topic and transforming complex concepts into an engaging, immersive adventure through physical assets, visual elements, content strategy and high-resolution scenes.

The heart of the experience was an interactive, story-driven game built around three unique personas. Each was crafted into a patient profile sheet, offering students the chance to diagnose, explore and problem-solve in real-world scenarios.

After extensive testing, prototyping and refinement, the game was ready to be played.

Upon arrival, each student, playing the role of a healthcare professional, selected one of three patient profile sheets, each containing a bio, list of symptoms, a starting station and guiding questions. Once the students had their personas, they spent time navigating the four interactive stations: Retail Store, MinuteClinic, Aetna and Pharmacy. At each station, students chose from three cards, using information from their profile sheets and previous stations to find the correct answer and advance the story.

By turning abstract ideas into tangible actions, we’ve made healthcare accessible, exciting and potentially a future career path for these students.