Invest in Tomorrow’s Health Heroes
By partnering with HCC, you invest in tomorrow’s health leaders while also gaining access to a robust pipeline of today’s emerging and current leaders—empowering passionate professionals to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact on the future of health.
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Create Impact That Lasts a Lifetime
HCC helps employer partners strengthen their workforce pipeline by connecting them with mission-driven interns who deeply understand the communities they serve—individuals ready to contribute, grow, and lead the future of the health sector—while also providing valuable educational opportunities to local students.
Build a Sustainable Workforce Pipeline
With 35+ years of experience, HCC connects organizations with skilled, mission-driven students whose perspectives and dedication bring fresh energy to your work—while expanding educational and mentorship opportunities that transform students’ career trajectories.
Maximize Impact
Interns tackle real projects—supporting HR, operations, or clinical initiatives—delivering value during their internship and often returning as long-term employees or alumni hires.
Access Mission-Aligned Local Talent
Our alumni are trained, motivated, and community-aware. Many bring language skills, local connections, and a long-term commitment to advancing health improvement and innovation.
How We Support Your Workforce Strategy
HCC delivers a turnkey approach to help expand your pool of local future health professionals.
- Alignment With Your Needs – We begin by understanding your workforce goals and priority projects.
- Select Interns From A Customized Candidate Pool – We recruit, screen, and propose 2-3 qualified candidates tailored to your needs.
- Case Management – We manage the full experience—from onboarding and project planning to mentorship, skills workshops, and program evaluations. HCC provides robust educational programming to support the intern’s future success and career direction.
- Ongoing Support – Our team offers continuous coordination and real-time feedback to ensure success—for your interns and your organization.
- Long-Term Follow-Up – Alumni stay connected to your organization through hiring opportunities, network connections, and leadership development events.
Host Interns
At HCC, we’re intentional about partnering with employers who share our commitment to shaping future health leaders. Hosting interns is a simple, cost-effective way to access top talent, boost project capacity, and mentor mission-driven students—many of whom bring valuable community connections and go on to graduate study or join your team. Our partnerships create a scenario where everyone wins.
Your Role as a Host Organization:
- Offer paid, full-time educational internship opportunities during the summer, fall, or full academic year
- Provide interns with meaningful projects and learning opportunities
- Dedicate a preceptor to provide guidance and mentorship
- Offer exposure to leadership, structure, operations, and decisions
If you have any immediate questions about becoming a host organization, please contact partner@healthcareers.org.
Hire Alumni
Tap into HCC’s growing network of 5,800+ alumni—vetted, trained, and experienced in health systems—ready to make an immediate impact. Our alumni bring extensive backgrounds in both clinical and non-clinical roles across public health, healthcare, and beyond, and are prepared for entry, mid, and senior-level positions. Share your job opportunities through our exclusive alumni job portal, LinkedIn Alumni group, and alumni listserv to connect with top talent.
Hire an HCC Alumni
Our Impact
HCC host organizations provide practical assistance and gain access to talented students who make meaningful contributions. 95% of HCC Host Organizations report the highest possible satisfaction with HCC interns and repeat as hosts.
5,800+
Alumni nationwide
300+
Organizations partner with HCC across 13 regions
71%
Of interns offered a job or extended internship with their host organizations
95%
of HCC Host Organizations report the highest possible satisfaction with HCC interns and repeat as hosts
81%
Employers prepared to offer interns extended opportunities—or would if they had an opening
96%
of Employers say hosting is a good ROI
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Health
Together, let's build a strong health workforce and improve
community health nationwide.
