Trinity University Department of Health Care Administration

The first years part 3!

The First Years Part 2!

The First Years Part 1!

We’re so excited to start introducing the newest members of the HCAD family! M’28 is joining us this fall, and we’re excited for everyone to start getting to know them. Stay tuned for the next spotlight as we welcome M’28 into the program!

Student Spotlight: Joy Ar**la!

Student Spotlight: Karishma Bhakta

This week our students had the chance to connect with incredible healthcare leaders across hospitals, health systems, clinics, and corporate teams. They shared experiences, outlined career goals, and explored exciting projects and leadership opportunities at their upcoming residencies. A huge thank you to the preceptors, recruiters, executives, residents, and fellows who invested in their growth, your guidance is shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders. Excited for what’s ahead!

Tiger Tank is a Shark Tank-style pitch competition where students develop and present innovative solutions to real healthcare challenges. Over the past two months, our students worked hard to identify problems, build solutions, and apply design thinking. We are so proud of all of our teams for their creativity, collaboration, and hard work!
A special thank you to our judges for sharing their time, insight, and feedback.

Congratulations to our winning teams:
Most Innovative: Luke Phillips, Michael Slimming, Trei Parker, and Dhiraj Veerappan
Most Investable: Karishma Bhakta, Abbie Jordan, Michael Sanchez, and Viviana Ramos
Champions: Natalie Lane, Mackenzie Logan, and Elys Enriques.

This week we had the opportunity to spend time in Houston learning from healthcare leaders across Memorial Hermann, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, and HCA Houston Healthcare / Gulf Coast. This trip gave our class such a valuable look into strategy, operations, and leadership in action, and we are leaving with so much to reflect on.

Today, our students got the opportunity to visit San Antonio City Hall and hear from local leaders about the policies, partnerships, and community efforts shaping public health in San Antonio. The visit highlighted how health outcomes are influenced not only by clinical care, but also by factors like transportation, education, safety, and community support. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their insights with our students.