Trinity University HCAD Herald

Today in our Student Spotlight series, we're going to be learning about Brody Chipman, a member of the Class of 2020. Brody is a constant source of positive energy and can find the bright side in every situation. He was recently voted "Most Charismatic" by the class for his Pecha Kucha presentation; we are so lucky to have him in the program and without further ado, here's his interview! Undergraduate University: Brigham Young University Undergrad Major: Public Health What made you interested in healthcare administration? I applied for and got an internship at a hospital as a patient experience intern during my undergraduate study. During this internship I had wonderful mentors and other peers that gave me projects to see if healthcare administration is something I would be interested in. I loved the work that I was able to do in that internship and I learned quickly that I liked working in teams and having the common goal of enhancing patient ca...

Today in our Student Spotlight series, we're going to be learning about Carol Richter ! Carol is a member of the Executive Healthcare Administration Program at Trinity and serves as a  Director in the Pediatric Surgical Unit at Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio.      How did you hear of the TU HCAD Executive Program? I was attending Texas A&M Corpus for my MSN in nursing leadership, during my final semester I chose my preceptor for leadership who was an RN but had moved nto the operational side of healthcare and was the Sr. VP of Operations at our facility.   I chose him because my interest is also in operations and I wanted to learn more about his role.   Long story short, he recommended the Trinity MHA program, and at this same time our organization partnered with Trinity offering employees a tuition discount so I felt like it was meant to be.       What has been your favorite part of the program so far? ...

As part of our Student Spotlight series, today we're going to be learning more about McKenzie Quinn ! McKenzie is a second-year student in our on-campus graduate program.  As she looks forward to her fast-approaching departure to Dallas at the end of the year to begin her administrative residency in the spring, we know we will miss her genuine, kind, friendly, funny and generally wonderful presence around the Department.  Without further ado, here's McKenzie's interview! Undergrad University: Trinity University Undergrad Major: Biology Residency Location: PricewaterhouseCoopers How did you get interested in healthcare? My Dad is an Air Force physician and I had an inpatient experience as a child that sparked my interest. I pursued medical school as an undergraduate and shadowed in University’s Level I trauma department (shown in the picture), which I loved. During this experience though, I realized that my interests were more administrative than clinic...

We’re excited to introduce a new series of interviews with current students that we’re calling the “Student Spotlight,” and to kick off our Student Spotlight series, we are learning more about  Taylor Miears ! Taylor is President of the Class of 2020, but more importantly, she's a wonderful friend.   To give a quick example: we’ve all been in that awkward situation where you're telling a story to a group, but no one is listening, and you don't know whether to stop talking or repeat yourself.   Well, Taylor is the friend who listens so you don't end up feeling lonely in a group.   We're so lucky to have her in the program, and without further ado, here's Taylor's interview! Undergraduate University:  University of North Texas Undergrad Major:  Finance What made you interested in healthcare administration? I knew I wanted to commit myself to an industry that gave back to the community. I wanted to feel passionate about my career and ...

October is notorious in south Texas for bringing rain but it also brings in some sunshine in the form of the annual Trinity HCAD Alumni Weekend! This time is a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of the Trinity HCAD family and reconnect across the alumni network. Trinity Alumni Coordinator Elizabeth Ford worked with HCAD Alumni Association President Heidi Pandya to host a series of events across the two days. There was a great turnout as graduates reconnected and met with the students. Some of the first year students Alumni reconnecting at the event The first of these events was a Thursday night dinner at Pearl Studio to recognize our 2018 Duce Award recipient Sally Deitch and Momentum Award recipients Holly and Peyton Elliot. Mrs.Deitch warmly accepted her award with a speech thanking her parents and husband. The Elliots gave a shared speech on the value that Trinity had added to their lives and what the award meant to them. Additionally at the dinner we thanked ...

This week our students have enjoyed the annual tradition of traveling to Chicago to attend the American College of Healthcare Executives' (ACHE) Congress on Healthcare Leadership as well as the Trinity University Health Care Administration Department Alumni Association's Dean Duce Award Dinner, which this year recognized distinguished alumnus Bruce Lawrence ('82), President and CEO of INTEGRIS Health.  This cherished ritual offers first-year students a critical experience during the program, through which they are afforded opportunities to bond with classmates, to engage in and learn from ACHE's professional community of healthcare executives, to connect with and celebrate Trinity HCAD alumni, to prepare for Preceptor's Conference with mock interviews, and to experience the city of Chicago.  Current student Camille Fagan put together this great account of her time in Chicago: Earlier this week, all 23 first year on-campus program students attended the American Col...

This past Wednesday, the on-campus HCAD first-year students completed a major joint project across the HCAD 5311 (Health Services Organization & Policy II) and HCAD 5313 (Health Economics) courses: the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Market Analysis project.  For the third consecutive year, this project asked groups of students to each select a specific market in the U.S. and then complete a detailed analysis of their respective market, simulating both a CHNA that is required for nonprofit hospitals throughout the U.S. as well as an economic market outlook that is a common tool developed by health care strategic groups and consulting firms.  The five markets selected by student groups included Baltimore, Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Las Vegas, and San Diego. This year's presentations took a different form than previous years, as the traditional format of having each group formally present their individual analysis in half-hour blocks was replaced by ...