Visiting With the Experts

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The Trinity HCAD program takes pride in our connection to the field and our blending of the classroom experience with professional practice.  One of the best illustrations of this commitment is the degree to which we have experienced health care executives and experts in health administration visit our program as guest speakers, as well as taking our students to visit varied health care organizations, where they can gain a first-hand perspective on the work that occurs in today's complex and dynamic health care industry.



This semester gives a brief glimpse of how we see such connection to the field be an integral part of the HCAD program experience.  Beginning with the Executive program in early January, our Executive students enjoyed visits by Glenn Robinson, President at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest in Waco, and Abbe Ulrich, Principal at Korn Ferry, during their three-day on-campus session.  As the on-campus later returned to Trinity to begin their spring semester, they began a series of Friday morning sessions in which they are either visited by health care executives or travel to health care organizations to tour their facilities and speak with their executives on location.  Some of the memorable visits we've already enjoyed, in addition to Mr. Robinson and Ms. Ulrich, include:

  • Wayne Smith, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Community Health Systems (CHS)
  • Brett McClung, Executive Vice President, Texas Health Resources
  • Christann Vasquez, President of Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas, University Medical Center Brackenridge and Seton Shoal Creek Hospital
  • Patrick Halinski, Associate Chief Business Development Officer at Baptist Health System
  • Paula Turicchi, Administrator of Women & Infants Specialty Health at Parkland Health & Hospital System
  • Nicole Cuenca and Matt Frye, Physician Practice Administrators with Community Health Systems (CHS)
  • Vanessa Smith, Houston ‎Market President of Operations, and Amber Wilson, Administrator, with ‎United Surgical Partners International
  • Jennifer Malatek, Coach at The Studer Group
  • Dr. Aubree Shay, Assistant Professor at the University of Texas School of Public Health, San Antonio Regional Campus



A sample of this semester's upcoming guest speakers include:

  • Jon Foster, President - American Group at HCA
  • Bruce Lawrence, President and CEO at INTEGRIS Health
  • Matt Chance, Senior Vice President of Operations at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
  • David Berry, President of System Clinical Operations at Children's Health
  • Jim Brown, Chief Development Officer at HCA Gulf Coast Division
  • David Huffstutler, President and Chief Executive Officer at St. David's HealthCare (Friday site visit)
  • Felicia Miller, Regional Director of Human Resources at Tenet Healthcare
  • Blake Allison, Chief Operating Officer at the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance
  • Buzz White, President and Co-Founder at Afoundria
  • Dr. Jon Larson, CEO and Founder at MedSpoke
  • Craig Desmond, CEO at Southwest General Hospital, IASIS Healthcare
  • John Pierce, Vice President of Strategic Development and Physician Compensation at Health Texas Provider Network
  • Holly Elliott, Vice President of Women's and Children's Services at HCA Gulf Coast Division, and Peyton Elliott, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Houston Methodist West Hospital
  • Dr. Luis Martinez, Director of the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Trinity University




Of course, it certainly helps that Trinity boasts such a strong alumni network that has promoted a "pay it forward" spirit and continually expresses an eager willingness to invest in our students.  We are so thankful and continually humbled by our HCAD family, and we're proud of their professional success as well as the ways in which they exhibit true leadership by helping guide the new generations of health care administrators to a bright future.

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