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Inspire. Empower. Succeed.

Health Career Connection (HCC) is a nonprofit dedicated to providing undergraduate students with exposure, experience and mentoring to achieve a successful health career. HCC is the connection between students and the information, experiences and support they need to discover and make well-informed choices about healthcare and public health career options.

04/16/2026

💙 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 👇

03/07/2026

🎓 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

03/03/2026

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.

02/21/2026

HCC alumni, will you be at the American College of Healthcare Executives Congress 2026 in Houston March 2-4? If you’re attending, let us know. We want to see you.

01/30/2026

🚨 Happening TOMORROW – Southern California! 🚨

There’s still time to join us for our Alumni & Preceptor Mixer at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles! This is a great opportunity to connect with health professionals, mentors, alumni, and community members in a relaxed, welcoming space.

✨ All are welcome
🤝 Network, reconnect, and build community

Lite Lunch is provided and you are welcome to bring your friends and families to enjoy the museum after the event!

📅 January 31 | 🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Hammer Museum, Los Angeles

👉 Sign up now using the link — last-minute sign-ups encouraged!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe99azTZBdbyjOz6CxTs1sVFcyVgtU-XjcrRdPXk7u_oaym3w/viewform

01/20/2026

Hello Coachella Valley!

Health Career Connection (HCC), in partnership with OneFuture Coachella Valley (OFCV), invites HCC alumni, preceptors, and supporters to an Alumni & Preceptor Mixer in the heart of Palm Springs!

Join us for an evening of snacks, refreshments, meaningful connection, shared experiences, and conversation with fellow health professionals, mentors, and early-career leaders who are committed to building strong, necessary pathways into health careers!

This is a FREE opportunity to reconnect, expand your network, and celebrate the impact of our collective work.

📅 February 5, 2026
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM (PST)
📍 Palm Springs Art Museum

All are welcome to join us!
🔗 Please RSVP at hcccommunity.org
🔗OR directly with the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5wWX7NlAhIQXFXQ41h2_NdHCjjnARzmgV383Gf7tgYLdB6A/viewform

We look forward to seeing you there!

01/15/2026

Denver, Colorado — this PAID pre-health internship is for you!
Health Career Connection (HCC) applications are still open for your region, and we’re inviting college students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals to take the next step in their health career journey!

As an HCC Intern, you’ll gain paid, hands-on experience, personalized mentorship from health leaders, and exposure to real-world work that strengthens your resume and clarifies your path in health, public health, and all of their related fields. More than an internship, HCC is a community invested in your growth!

⏰ Apply by February 9
🔗 healthcareerconnection.org

Your future in health starts here... don’t miss it!

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year from Health Career Connection! 🎉

To our HCC Family—2026 is your year! A year to explore possibilities, build meaningful connections, and take confident steps toward a career in health and public service.

Stay connected with HCC for new opportunities, alumni/intern events, and opportunities designed to support your journey!

If you are an HCC Alum, we'd love to reconnect on our new HCC Connect Platform.

Let’s grow together: healthcareerconnection.org

12/29/2025

📍 Southern California — We’re in town!

Health Career Connection is hosting two FREE Alumni Mixers early January, and you’re invited to connect, learn, and grow alongside fellow alumni, students, and community partners.

✨ January 7, 2026
Location: Civil Rights Institute Inland Southern California
- Dive into conversations on student loans, protecting health professions, and navigating your career journey.

✨ January 8, 2026
Location: Benton Museum of Art Pomona College
- Explore alumni fellowship opportunities and learn how to host an HCC intern—all while expanding your professional network.

These events are free, open to our alumni community, and designed for meaningful connection. Stay plugged in through HCC Connect to access future events, networking opportunities, and ways to stay involved!

🔗 RSVP and learn more at hcccommunity.org

12/25/2025

☃️ Happy Holidays from Health Career Connection ☃️

As the holiday season comes to a close, HCC extends warm holiday wishes to our interns, alumni, host sites, partners, and supporters. We are deeply grateful for every student, mentor, and organization that makes this community so impactful and mission-driven!

Thank you for your continued commitment to advancing the health field and supporting the next generation of health leaders! May this season bring rest, reflection, and renewed purpose as we look ahead to another year of meaningful work together! 🥂

12/23/2025

🎓 Calling all Health Career Connection (HCC) alumni!

Stay connected beyond your HCC experience through HCC Connect, our online platform designed to bring our alumni together!

✨ Network with fellow alumni
✨ Join events and job search clubs
✨ Find mentors or become one
✨ Grow your career and network

Whether you're an experienced health professional or just starting off your career, you're always welcome!

👉 Sign up and start connecting TODAY: hcccommunity.org

12/09/2025

🎉 Final Day to Apply for the 2026 HCC Summer Internship!

Hundreds of emerging health leaders start their journey with HCC each year — gaining real-world experience, mentorship, and the confidence to pursue their purpose. Today is your moment to take that step!

As you submit your application, keep this in mind:
⭐ Be confident. Be courageous. Be yourself. ⭐
Your experiences, your voice, and your story are exactly what the healthcare field needs.

Don’t let the opportunity pass you by — apply by tonight at healthcareerconnection.org.
Your future in health starts now!

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300 Frank H Ogawa Plz
Oakland, CA
94612

Telephone

+15108357100

Website

http://linktr.ee/healthcareerconnection

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