With a Master of Health Administration degree from the University of Southern California in hand, Gabe Garcia was ready to take the next step.
“I knew that I wanted to complete an administrative fellowship pretty early on because it gives you the opportunity to learn in situations that you normally wouldn’t be exposed to until perhaps 30 years into your career,” he said.
Garcia is a long-time Kaiser Permanente member impressed not only with the organization’s patient care but also its commitment to its LGBTQ+ employees. When he learned about its Northern California Administrative Fellowship Program, he knew he’d found the perfect fit and applied.
Today, Garcia is 1 of 4 current fellows in the program designed to grow future leaders by matching them with senior operational leaders for an immersive work experience.
Over a year, his work has spanned helping teams prepare for the move into the South Sacramento Medical Center’s soon-to-be expanded …