Methodist Healthcare Announces Gift to St. Mary's University to Support Greehey School of Business

Methodist Healthcare, a subsidiary of HCA Healthcare, recently announced that HCA Healthcare will donate $200,000 to the Greehey School of Business at St. Mary’s University to support scholarships and faculty training in the master’s degree program in business administration (MBA).

This donation is part of HCA Healthcare’s broader commitment to give $10 million over three years to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).

“This incredible partnership is grounded in our mission to “Serve Humanity to Honor God,” which aligns perfectly with St. Mary’s University’s commitment to education, excellence and community. Together, we are embarking on a journey of investing in and supporting San Antonio’s future leaders, who will be catalysts for improving the health and well-being of our community for many years to come.

Dan Miller, President and CEO of Methodist Healthcare

St. Mary’s University, a Catholic and Marianist liberal arts college, is the oldest institution of higher education in San Antonio, Texas. It is also a nationally recognized Hispanic institution, serving a diverse population of more than 3,000 students in a multicultural environment.

“HCA Healthcare remains committed to partnerships with HBCUs and HSIs within our organization’s footprint to expand opportunities for future healthcare leaders and advance health equity.” Our partnership with St. Mary’s University represents an exciting and innovative opportunity that will allow us to develop a more culturally competent workforce to meet the needs of the communities we serve.

Sherri Neal, HCA Healthcare Chief Diversity Officer

St. Mary's University Campus — Methodist Healthcare, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, recently announced that we will be donating $200,000 to the Greehey School of Business at St. Mary’s University to support scholarships and faculty training in the Master’s in Business program. business administration (MBA). Photo credit: Robin Jerstad

This gift will fund at least four scholarships per year, over the next two years, for students graduating from St. Mary’s Online MBA for Professionals program and seeking leadership roles. The funds will also provide support to students who are graduate students or research assistants with Greehey School of Business faculty members. All of these scholars will also have access to internship opportunities at Methodist Healthcare, as well as year-round leadership development and guest speaking opportunities.

“St. Mary’s University is grateful, not only for this generous gift, but also for the strong connection between our institutions, which will have a lasting impact on our MBA program, our faculty and the quality of education offered by St. Mary’s University,” said St. Mary’s University President Thomas M. Mengler, JD.

In addition to funding scholarships, part of the donation will be dedicated to improving online teaching methods for MBA program faculty.

“We express our sincere gratitude to HCA Healthcare and Methodist Healthcare for their investment in St. Mary’s University and the Greehey School of Business,” said Rowena Ortiz-Walters, dean of the Greehey School of Business at St. Mary’s University. Mary’s. “This partnership, which we look forward to further developing, will create higher education access and leadership preparation opportunities for talented and diverse professionals.” The scholar’s program will be the first fellowship program in St. Mary’s MBA program and will certainly help develop the Hispanic health care leaders of tomorrow.

Check the presentation on — Methodist Healthcare, a subsidiary of HCA Healthcare, recently announced that HCA Healthcare will donate $200,000 to the Greehey School of Business at St. Mary’s University to support scholarships and faculty training in the master’s degree program in business administration (MBA). Pictured, left to right: Dan Miller, president and CEO, Methodist Healthcare; Tom Mengler, President (retired 5/31), St. Mary’s University; Imelda Guzman, division director of diversity, equity and inclusion, HCA Healthcare’s Central & West Texas and San Antonio divisions; Winston Erevelles, new president (effective 6/1), St. Mary’s University.

HCA Healthcare has a long history of partnering with higher education institutions to help create a more diverse workforce. Among these partnerships:

Methodist Healthcare has been creating meaningful partnerships for more than 50 years, focused on raising community health awareness and enriching the professional landscape in South Texas. Earlier this year, Methodist Healthcare entered into a historic agreement with the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) to provide affordable educational and development resources to staff and their families. Understanding our community’s future prosperity relies on international support, Methodist Healthcare has aligned with the Alamo Colleges District in 2023 to provide international upskilling and workforce development opportunities for nurses in Mexico and Latin America.

About Methodist Health Care:

Methodist Healthcare is a 50/50 co-ownership of Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc., South Texas’ largest non-public funding source for community health care for uninsured patients; and HCA Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services. This creates a unique partnership that ensures Methodist Health Ministries continues to benefit the community by providing quality care to all and charitable care when needed. Methodist Healthcare has invested $818 million in charitable and indigent care benefiting the community in 2022 alone. With more than 30 locations, including nine hospitals and nine free-standing emergency departments, more than 732,783 emergency , inpatients and outpatients are served annually. The Methodist Healthcare team numbers 13,500, making the system the second-largest private employer in San Antonio. With more than 3,400 credentialed physicians, Methodist Healthcare offers the region’s broadest range of medical services, including neurosurgery, cardiovascular services, oncology and women’s services. And, with 25 surgical robots, Methodist Healthcare is a national leader in robotic surgery, and is home to the nation’s largest living donor kidney transplant program and several of the nation’s Fortune/Merative Top 100 hospitals for results. exceptional quality. Visit SAHealth.com to learn more.