Sponsoring an Intern

Online Application Now Available

ACCESS TO TALENT
Health Career Connection (HCC) is an expansion of a San Francisco Bay Area based summer internship program that, for over 20 years, has assisted hundreds of undergraduate students gain practical exposure, experience and support to pursue healthcare careers. The Bay Area Program, operated in partnership with the Society of Professionals in Healthcare, has a priority emphasis on diversity; over 80% of the interns have come from diverse ethnic backgrounds (100% in 2001). A significant number of program participants have gone on to successful healthcare careers. The Program has benefited participating California healthcare organizations by providing them access to talented, diverse students who make needed contributions to their organizations during and after the internship. Many have hired students upon completion of the internship or their academic work.

THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Health Career Connection (HCC) offers a prestigious ten-week summer internship for undergraduate students passionate and motivated about pursuing healthcare careers. Through a competitive application process and careful screening, we identify exceptional candidates for our host organizations to interview. HCC attracts bright, diverse applicants from top universities including UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Boston University, and many from the California State University system. HCC places the best talents in leading healthcare organizations throughout Northern & Southern California as well as the Boston and New York City metro areas. This year we are excited to be expanding to also offer internships in Central California Valley. HCC is committed to recruiting diverse students, ensuring that our program reflects the rich diversity of our communities.

SPONSOR AN INTERN
Numerous Hospitals, Medical Groups, Health Plans and Clinics have sponsored HCC Interns. Interns are bright and often have sound writing, analytical, problem solving and computer skills. Interns have contributed to a variety of important strategic, operational, financial and research initiatives in a wide range of functional areas within healthcare organizations. Some Interns have also filled vacant positions as part of their learning experience. Interns offer a fresh perspective and ideas.

Some of our past Northern California intern sponsors include La Clinica de La Raza, Health Net, Alameda Alliance for Health, UCSF, St. Rose Hospital, San Francisco General Hospital, Glide Health Clinic, Operation Access, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Alta Bates Medical Center, Brown & Toland, Kaiser Hospitals & Medical Groups.

Some of our past Boston intern sponsors include Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partners Community Healthcare, Mind Body Medical Institute.

HCC’s Founding Sponsors are: Integrated Healthcare Association of California, California Healthcare Foundation, UCSF Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Partners HealthCare System.

BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP

• Access to bright, motivated diverse talent
• Inexpensive labor on important projects
• Powerful experience of being a mentor
• Make a significant impact on the life and career of a young person
• Contribute to the leadership and professional needs of our industry

HOW TO BECOME A SPONSOR
To become a sponsor, please submit an application online. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Oxendine at (510) 642-2414 or