Alumni
Alumni Association
In 33 years, Health Career Connection (HCC) has exponentially grown from a volunteer-run internship program in Northern California to a national program that has empowered over 5,000 students to launch their authentic careers while contributing to the mission of our partner health organizations. HCC boasts an alumni network of influential and value-driven leaders who are making a meaningful impact in their communities and their industries. Examples include alumni Ike Mmeje, Chief Operating Officer at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, John Pineda and Juan Gomez, founders of MILPA, Rubi Sanchez founder of Cocoon Cam, Inc, and city councilwoman Anayeli Zavala. The HCC Alumni Association is a unified body that nurtures the growth and influence of a diverse health workforce and transformational health leaders. The association advances excellence, equity, innovation, and health improvement within HCC’s employer and health professions school partners and communities they serve.
National Alumni Association Board
In 2019, the HCC National Alumni Association Board was established to advise and provide direction for the Alumni Association. The board is comprised of HCC alumni who embody HCC’s core values, are actively involved in the life of HCC, and aspire to give back to fellow alumni and future interns. Our NAAB partners with HCC executive leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives for the Alumni Association that align with HCC’s mission, vision, and goals.
Examples of HCC alumni jobs and careers:
- Vice-President, The Permanente Medical Group
- Quality Analyst, San Francisco, General Hospital
- Assistant Vice President, Intermountain Healthcare
- Clinical Nurse Specialist, UCSF Medical Center
- Administrative Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Mentoring Program Manager, Juvenile Justice Center
- Senior Consultant, Patient Care Services, Kaiser Permanente
- Resident in Family Medicine, UCLA
- Decision Support Analyst, Newton Wellesley Hospital
- Management Analyst, Kings County Medical Center
- Director of Phlebotomy Services, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Planner, La Clinica de La Raza
- Engagement Manager, McKinsey Consulting
- Project Manager, La Maestra Health Centers
- Project Manager, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Patient Navigator, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center
- Research Assistant, UCSF Latino Center for Medical Education and Research
- Executive Operations and Strategic Projects Coordinator, Office of the President, Trinity Health Systems
- Evaluator, Safety Net Clinic Medical Home Project, University of Chicago
HCC Alumni Association
Recognizing the value that our network brings to HCC partners and alumni, HCC is working to amplify its impact by facilitating added programs and engagement opportunities through the HCC Alumni Association. Through this alumni leadership, the Association is furthering the mission of HCC by nurturing the growth and influence of a more diverse health workforce that reflects the demographic makeup and priorities of the communities of its members.
The HCC Alumni Association’s articulated mission is to support HCC alumni to achieve their goals, make a difference as effective health leaders and contribute to the success of HCC, fellow alumni, and interns through:
- Continuous career, professional development, and mentorship support;
- Fostering a powerful, connected family and community with valuable relationships and networking;
- Opportunities to give back to HCC and others behind them in the health career pipeline.
Association Services and Benefits
As part of the HCC Alumni Association you have many benefits:
- Free and automatic membership;
- Exclusive invitations to regional and institutional HCC networking events;
- Graduate school preparation support through webinars and in-person events;
- Huge alumni-only discounts on Kaplan Test Preparation courses;
- Access to posting of jobs, fellowships, & funding opportunities;
- Free subscription to the HCC Alumni Digest;
- And more!
To learn more or get involved with the HCC Alumni Association, read our FAQ or contact HCC Alumni Relations.