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The donation comes as part of the system’s initiative to expand partnerships with HBCUs and HSIs.
HCA Healthcare has entered a four-year partnership with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), beginning with a $750,000 donation to go toward the development of multiple graduate-degree opportunities healthcare.
The partnership is part of its 2021 pledge to donate $10 million to historically black universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to increase diversity within the healthcare industry, according to a press release from the health system. To date, HCA Healthcare has donated $3.75 million of its goal.
“We are excited to announce this partnership with UTEP to support the development of their graduate programs,” Sherri Neal, chief diversity officer of HCA Healthcare, said in a statement. “As the third in our series of commitments to HBCUs and HSIs, this demonstrates our continued efforts to develop a diverse pipeline of healthcare professionals and future leaders.”
UTEP is one of the nation’s largest HSIs, with 84% of its student body being Hispanic. The $750,000 donation will go toward the establishment of graduate nursing fellowships and the development of a graduate degree program to advance healthcare administration. Sixty students are expected to receive scholarships over the next four years.
“We are proud to work with UTEP to provide access to fulfilling careers in healthcare for the students of El Paso,” Jon Foster, president of HCA Healthcare’s American group, said in a release.
There will also be scholarships available for students to pursue graduate studies in nursing administration and management, in addition to other healthcare certificates and credentials.
Students will have the opportunity to intern at Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare—HCA Healthcare’s hospital in El Paso—as well as at its facilities in Austin, Texas, and the system’s corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Health and human services is the fastest-growing employment sector in Texas,” said UTEP president Heather Wilson. “This partnership with Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare and HCA Healthcare will help develop future leaders in healthcare to serve the community.”
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