Population Health & Community Engagement Intern

White Rock Medical Center (WRMC) is an independent 218-bed community hospital in East Dallas serving the neighborhoods around White Rock Lake. We offer emergency services surgical care a cardiac catheterization lab critical care and a full range of medical and diagnostic services. As a community-focused hospital we partner with local schools universities and organizations to advance health access and outcomes in our neighborhoods.

Position Summary

The Population Health & Community Engagement Intern will support WRMCs work to improve health outcomes in the neighborhoods we serve. The role spans community partnership development anchor mission programming and population health initiatives tied to the White Rock Cares foundation pillar. This is an ideal role for a student interested in public health community health health equity or non-profit management who wants to see how a community hospital translates mission into measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

Support planning and execution of community health events health fairs and school and university partnership activities

Help map community health needs and social determinants in East Dallas; identify service gaps and opportunities for WRMC to respond

Research peer hospitals anchor mission and community benefit programs to identify best practices and benchmarks

Develop outreach materials event recaps and internal summaries for hospital leadership

Coordinate with partner organizations (local schools universities community non-profits faith-based groups) on joint programming

Support foundation activities tied to the White Rock Cares pillar including donor outreach and event logistics

Track participation outcomes and community benefit metrics for programs

What You Will Learn

How a community hospital designs and executes an anchor mission and population health strategy

The mechanics of community benefit reporting partnership development and program evaluation

How to communicate across clinical administrative and external partner audiences

Event planning and stakeholder management in a healthcare setting

Qualifications

Current undergraduate (rising junior or senior) or graduate student in public health community health health administration social work non-profit management communications or a related field

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable interacting with community members partners and hospital staff

Organized reliable and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Genuine interest in the health and wellbeing of East Dallas communities

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required

Why intern at WRMC

Direct exposure to hospital operations at a small independent facility you will see more do more and be closer to decision-makers than at a large health system.

Mentorship from senior and executive department leaders.

Meaningful work: your projects will inform real decisions not sit on a shelf.

A professional reference and a tangible portfolio of work to show future employers or graduate programs.

Position Details

Duration: 68 weeks summer 2026

Hours: 2040 hours per week (flexible based on student availability)

Compensation: Paid position (hourly; rate commensurate with academic level)

Location: On-site at WRMC 9440 Poppy Drive Dallas TX 75218 (hybrid flexibility for specific project work)

Reports to: VP of Operations

How to Apply

Apply via our website at or submit directly to Please include:

Current resume

Brief cover letter (one page maximum) describing your interest in the role and what you hope to gain from the experience

One writing sample project summary or brief ideally 1-2 pages (class work is welcome)

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority deadline: May 21 2026.

White Rock Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to building a team that reflects the community we serve.