Health Career Connection

Another incredible HCC orientation is in the books! 🎉

Our North Carolina interns recently came together to connect with their peers, meet HCC staff and mentors, and begin building the relationships that will support them throughout the summer and beyond.

One of the most valuable parts of the HCC experience is joining a community of aspiring health leaders who are passionate about making a difference. We are excited to watch this cohort learn, grow, and contribute to healthier communities across North Carolina and beyond.

Welcome to HCC, we’re glad you’re here! 💙

Last week was an exciting week at HCC! The HCC Summer 2026 experience has officially begun for our New England interns. Over the coming months, these emerging leaders will gain a hands-on educational experience, build professional networks, and explore meaningful pathways in health and public health.

We’re excited to support their growth and can’t wait to see all they accomplish this summer. Welcome to HCC! 🎉💙

💙 HCC Alumni in Action

We’re excited to share highlights from a recent volunteer event with the Greater Boston Food Bank, where a group of 9 dedicated HCC alumni volunteers made OVER 4,000 meals possible for community members across the Boston area! 🍎🤝

From former interns to emerging health professionals, our alumni continue to lead with compassion and make meaningful impacts in the communities they serve!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time, energy, and heart to support this important work! Thank you to the Greater Boston Food Bank for the opportunity and great work you do!

Interested in staying connected with our alumni community?
Join HCC Connect Today! - https://hcccommunity.org/

Your support creates stories like these… like yours. 💙

For years, HCC has helped students across the country gain access to meaningful PAID experiences that build confidence, open doors, and shape future careers in healthcare, public health, research, and community leadership.

Behind every testimonial is an opportunity that changed someone’s path.

Now, we’re asking you, our alumni and community to help create more stories like these for the next generation of health leaders.

If HCC impacted your journey, consider paying it forward and helping future interns access transformative opportunities!

📲 Scan the QR code to donate today
🌐 healthcarecareerconnection.org

Because one opportunity can change everything.

Virtual mentorship. Real impact. 💻

HCC's New England Alumni Chapter is launching a new virtual mentorship initiative connecting interns with alumni professionals across healthcare, public health, medicine, management, research, policy, health tech, and more!

We’re currently seeking mentors from ALL HCC regions who are passionate about giving back and helping guide the next generation of health leaders!

As a mentor, you’ll provide:
✨ Career guidance
✨ Networking support
✨ Leadership development
✨ Meaningful connection

This opportunity is fully virtual and designed to fit busy schedules through short monthly sessions this summer.

If you’re a mid-career professional looking to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

📲 Scan the QR code to apply today!
Link for the google form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecFFMCx2kG7d3Kpy2GDR-kZABYm291xCxX9Zco4FwwLHL9Ew/viewform

Pay it forward. 💙

For 35 years, Health Career Connection has helped students gain access to meaningful, paid internships that open doors to careers in healthcare, public health, research, and community leadership.

Many of our alumni know firsthand how impactful one opportunity, one mentor, or one summer experience can be.

Now, we’re asking our HCC community to help create those same opportunities for the next generation of health leaders.

Your support helps students access PAID internships, professional development, mentorship, and experiences that can shape their futures!

You grew here, now help grow the next generation!

✨ Scan the QR code to donate today
🌐 healthcarecareerconnection.org

You were an HCC intern once.

You know firsthand how one opportunity can open doors, build confidence, and shape an entire career path! From mentorship and professional development to hands-on experience, HCC helped many of us take our first steps toward careers in healthcare, public health, research, and community leadership!

Now, it’s our turn to help the next generation do the same.

For 35 years, HCC has worked to create paid internship opportunities for aspiring health leaders, but many students still face the same financial barriers that make these opportunities difficult to access.

Your support helps ensure future interns can gain the same life-changing experiences that once impacted you!

How to support HCC:
✨ Go to the donate tab on our website!

Scan the QR code in our post to go directly and help us continue this legacy!

Because someone once invested in YOUR future, and now you can do the same for someone else. 💙

💙 Wear your impact. Support the mission.

The HCC Shop is officially LIVE 🎉

Now you can rep Health Career Connection while directly supporting the next generation of health leaders! Every purchase helps fund paid internships, mentorship, and opportunities for students working toward careers in health.

👕 Look good.
🌍 Do good.
🤝 Make an impact.

✨ Shop the launch collection today
📲 Scan the QR code or visit: https://healthcareerconnection.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Tag an HCC alum or partner who would rock this 👇

🎓 Thinking about graduate school but unsure where to start or how to pay for it?

Join Jeff Oxendine, Founder & CEO of Health Career Connection, for an insightful session on how to choose the right graduate program and secure funding to make it possible!

In this VIRTUAL workshop, you’ll learn how to:
✨ Identify the best-fit graduate program for your career goals
💡 Navigate scholarships, fellowships, and grants
📊 Strengthen your application with expert advice

Whether you're considering grad school for the first time or already preparing to apply, this session will help you move forward with clarity and confidence!

📅 March 12, 2026
⏰ 12 PM PT via Zoom

Open to all HCC alumni!

👉 Register now on HCC Connect:
hcccommunity.org

Nothing makes us prouder than seeing HCC alumni thriving at ACHE Congress!

This week, we gathered with HCC alumni who are now:

- Healthcare administrators
- Consultants
- System leaders
- Policy professionals
- Fellows and graduate students

They represent what long-term investment in the health workforce looks like.

To our alumni at Congress, thank you for continuing to lead with excellence and purpose.

If you’re an HCC alum attending ACHE Congress and we missed you, reach out. We’d love to connect.