WKU News

A student from Western Kentucky University's College of Health and Human Services has been selected for the Tennessee Hospital Association’s (THA) Agenda 21 Internship Program. 

Maya Clinton is among 14 students from schools across the country participating in a 12-week supervised learning experience for qualified graduate students from minority and underrepresented groups in healthcare administration.

A native of Tennessee, Clinton, who is pursuing a Master of Health Administration, will intern at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. She completed her undergraduate degree with a major in Healthcare Administration at Western Kentucky University.

“The Agenda 21 Internship Program has operated for 29 years with the mission of providing learning opportunities in Tennessee hospitals for students who are from minority and under-represented groups in hospital executive leadership.” said Karizma Whitfield, Agenda 21 program manager at THA. 

Designed to increase diversity in hospital executive leadership, the Agenda 21 Internship Program furthers interns’ exposure, knowledge and skills, preparing them for future career success in the healthcare industry. Through close work with administrators and staff, Clinton will gain hands-on experience as part of the hospital’s leadership team. Her long-term goal is to gain valuable experience and develop skills in the hospital setting.

Applications for the Agenda 21 Internship program are accepted in the fall semester each year and students are placed the following spring with THA member hospitals for their summer internships. Learn more about the Agenda 21 Internship Program at https://tha.com/focus-areas/agenda-21-internship-program/.  

About THA

The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) was founded in 1938 and serves as an advocate for hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations across the state. The initiatives of THA support the efforts of Tennessee’s hospitals to ensure high quality care for the patients and communities they serve.
Contact:              Kelly Insana, kinsana@tha.com