Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion SUMMER PROGRAMSCHOLARSHIP
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome and Program Overview Leadership Message Program Benefits DEI Scholarship Program Requirements 2022 Participating Departments 2022 Professional Development Sessions 2022 Scholars and Special Thanks About Houston Methodist 87654321
Welcome
Welcome to the Houston Methodist Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summer Scholarship Program. We are excited to offer this hands-on and immersive 10-week experience designed to broaden your perspective of career possibilities in the health care industry. Over the 10-week period, you will have the opportunity to explore health care leadership through the lenses of talented professionals working in key departments across Houston Methodist. The program is designed to give you the tools and resources to prepare you for a future serving the evolving needs of a fast-growing patient population.
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Program Overview
Scholars work with their preceptor during the full-time (40 hours per week), 10-week program in a nonclinical department to learn more about operations and career opportunities in health care. In addition to working in their assigned departments, the scholars are also required to participate in professional development sessions. The program’s mission is to facilitate the scholars’ professional development through mentorship, hands-on experience and learning across Houston Methodist, and expose them to the various fields that comprise the health care system.
“At Houston Methodist, we are committed to providing, promoting and ensuring an environment that celebrates our diverse backgrounds and thoughts. When we continuously strive to build and maintain a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we will be better employees and team members, and our patients will receive the best care possible.”
Arianne Dowdell Vice President, Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer “Diversity, equity and inclusion is a vital component of who we are. Our mission to ‘treat everyone as a person of sacred worth and value’ can only be achieved through creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We promote this culture by continually providing opportunities and resources to engage and encourage inclusion for traditionally underrepresented populations.”
Nazia Imrose Program Manager, Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Message“Ouremployees represent all walks of life, and our diversity helps create a rich exchange of ideas and knowledge that leads to the new and bold innovations and treatments that are at the heart of leading medicine. But being diverse isn’t enough. We must be equitable and inclusive. This means fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all. These goals can’t be met by one or two people. It’s going to take all of us moving in the same direction to get us there.”
Marc Boom, MD President and CEO
Program Benefits
“I really enjoyed having great mentors who were concerned about my future goals and were eager to help.”
The opportunity to meet and network with other students from across the country who are pursuing careers in health care.
Mentorship with a health care leader throughout the program.
Ongoing personal anddevelopment.professional Developing a professional network with leaders from across Houston Methodist.
Scholarship recipients are assigned mentors and learn directly from tenured health care leaders. The program allows participants to gain exposure to a variety of areas in health care services. Other benefits include:
“The professional development sessions were great. They encouraged us to build upon and maintain critical skills to successfully become professionals in our desired fields.”
Some comments from 2022 Cohort Scholars:
“My favorite part of the program was when department employees and scholars had time to interact and have open discussions with one another.”
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Currently enrolled rising junior or senior undergraduate student (at least 60 credit hours or more) at an accredited college or university. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (based on a 4.0 grading scale). Must be eligible for continued enrollment.
LetterGUIDELINESofintent
Resume detailing the following:
500-word letter of intent that includes:
• Two completed recommendation forms. One must be academic (i.e. teacher or adviser); the other from an employer, counselor, or mentor who is not a relative.
• What you expect to gain from your scholarship experience. Statement of financial need 300-word statement that includes:
DEI Scholarship Program Requirements
• A copy of most recent unofficial academic transcript.
• Extracurricular activities in which you participate, or organizations you belong to (church groups, athletics, school, community).
• Any supporting documents demonstrating financial need.
• Program dates: May 30 – Aug. 4 3.0+
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• Accepting applications starting December 2022
• A personal statement of interest explaining why you chose Houston Methodist.
• Letter of verification of current and future enrollment. Please visit houstonmethodist.org/dei or contact us at deisummerscholar@houstonmethodist.org for more information
Please note that email is not a secure means to communicate personal information, i.e. Social Security number, date of birth, financial information, etc.
APPLICATION
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
• How this scholarship will have an impact on your financial situation.
• Work or volunteer experience. Transcripts and recommendations
PROGRAMSUMMER2023
• Reason(s) for interest in specified health-related field.
The DEI Summer Scholarship Program is a need-based scholarship designed for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care. Our goal is to provide exposure to career opportunities in health care to underrepresented students.
• Awards/honors you’ve received.
The following departments participated in the first year of the program.
Houston Methodist ENT Specialists
Managed Care Administration
Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Houston Methodist Academic Institute Human Resources
Corporate Revenue Cycle handles all the billing and collections of monies owed the hospital after the patient is discharged. The scholar assisted on initiatives involving various areas of management, including gathering data and setting timelines for deliverables.
The Managed Care Administration Department is part of the Corporate Revenue Cycle Division and is responsible for negotiating reimbursement rates with insurance companies and international groups. The scholar assisted in a variety of areas of financial and business considerations, such as contract negotiations with insurance providers.
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) provides education and resources that help to create a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive at Houston Methodist. The scholar participated in numerous projects, including content development of training sessions and other resources.
The department handles all human resourcesrelated responsibilities for Houston Methodist Academic Institute (HMAI) staff. The scholar participated in managing fundamental administrative tasks, creating reports, and serving in various employee service assistance roles.
2022 Participating Departments
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Finance: Corporate Revenue Cycle
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physicians at Houston Methodist offer a full spectrum of medical and surgical care for ear, nose and throat conditions. The scholar provided input on projects involving clinic operations, management and coordination of clinical research studies.
Spiritual Care & Values Integration
Spiritual Care & Values Integration (SCVI) works to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of all patients, family members, physicians, staff and volunteers at Houston Methodist. The scholar supported projects that offered insight into how spiritual care, biomedical ethics services and community benefits activities are tracked and measured.
Understanding Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions
Mixer with Rising Stars Summer Interns
Discussion on the driving forces in Houston Methodist as a faith-based hospital system, spiritual care resources and the role that spirituality plays in health care and enhancing the patient experience.
Scholars receive information and recommendations to help improve communication skills — both verbal and the written word — in professional settings.
Networking 101 Interactive conversation with Fellows from the Houston Methodist Hospital Administrative Fellowship Program who provide insight into the best methods to build and use a professional network to further career goals.
2022 Professional Development Sessions
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Through the Recruitment Lens
Communicating with Impact
DEI Summer Scholars have the opportunity to share nuggets of inspiration and advice with students in the Rising Stars Summer Enrichment Program, a six-week intensive curriculum for underrepresented high school students.
Opportunity for scholars to learn about and understand the impact of unconscious bias and microaggressions in the workplace. This session provides practical advice in preventing biases and microaggressions from damaging relationships and hindering team performance.
The session provides information and advice on creating a resume, including having the opportunity to refresh and revise their resume with a Houston Methodist senior recruiter, preparing for job interviews and workplace etiquette best practices.
Scholars participated in the following sessions: Spirituality and Medicine
Students will be encouraged to reflect on their current resume and create professional LinkedIn profiles.
LeAndria Jackson School: Wiley College, Marshall, Texas Major: Biology Assigned Department: Managed Care
Special Thanks The Office of Diversity Equity & Inclusion extends special thanks to the following individuals for offering their time and support in establishing this program. We could not have done it without your hard work and commitment! • Anthony E. Brissett, MD, FAC • Trevor Burt, MS, EdD • Kimberley K. Doucet • Alex Chamorro, COC • Gabrielle Ferguson • Adrienne Hall, MBA, SHRM-CP • Ryane K. Jackson, MLA • Robert Kidd, MDiv, BCC • Margaret McCue • Rev. Charles R. Millikan, D.Min. • Kimberly Mitchell • Oluwabukola Omotade, MHA • Angela Postma, MHSA • Edward S. Puente • Vivian Rose, MHA • Lisa Schillaci • Tamara Smith, MBA, LSSGB • Mark A. Vann II, MD • Amy Wright, EdD, MBA • Randall Wright, MD • Anita Zapata
7 2022 ScholarsJerrica Francisco School: Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas Major: Psychology Assigned Department: Spiritual Care & Values Integration
Rayanna Mitchell School: Wiley College, Marshall, Texas Major: ManagementBusiness Assigned Department: Finance
A’mari Laktzian School: Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas Major: Biology Assigned Department: Human Resources
Siah Green School: Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas Major: Biology Assigned Department: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Raymond Murray School: Howard University, Washington, DC Major: Biology Assigned Department: ENT
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Houston Methodist will be known for having a culture of inclusive behavior that allows us to provide unparalleled, personalized care and service to a diverse patient population through effective teamwork, while ensuring dignity and respect for all.
Houston Methodist Vision Statement
Houston Methodist Hospital is a nationally ranked honor roll hospital.
Our mission is to provide high-quality, cost-effective health care that delivers the best value to the people we serve in a spiritual environment of caring, in association with internationally recognized teaching and research.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Vision Statement
About Houston Methodist Houston Methodist comprises a leading academic medical center in the Texas Medical Center and six community hospitals serving the Greater Houston area. Each hospital is staffed by committed personnel who exemplify our I CARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Ensuring patient safety and providing the highest quality health care and service to the communities we serve are our highest Houstonpriorities.Methodist Hospital, the system’s flagship, is consistently listed among U.S. News & World Report’s best hospitals, and we extend that same level of quality care across the system. Other available centers include Houston Methodist Emergency Care Centers; Houston Methodist Imaging Center; Houston Methodist Breast Care Center; and Houston Methodist Outpatient Center.
People will see Houston Methodist as a globally recognized leader of pioneering medical expertise and innovative, personalized care.
Houston Methodist Mission Statement
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