Oregon Health & Science University

L.A. Care Health Plan was established in 1997 as an independent public agency created by the State of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. Today, it stands as the nation's largest publicly operated health plan, serving more than 2.5 million members through four product lines including Medi-Cal, Medicare Plus, L.A. Care Covered, and PASC-SEIU Plan. The organization was born from California's two-plan model for Medi-Cal, designed to strengthen the healthcare safety net and ensure vulnerable populations have access to quality care. Over the past 25 years, L.A. Care has evolved beyond a traditional health plan into a community anchor that advances health equity through innovative programs and substantial community investment. In 2000, the organization established the Community Health Investment Fund (CHIF), which has awarded more than $105 million to over 800 community-based projects and 240 unique clinics. The health plan operates 14 Community Resource Centers across Los Angeles County in collaboration with Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, providing members and communities with exercise and nutrition classes, health screenings, telehealth access, and membership assistance. L.A. Care's mission-driven approach prioritizes healthcare quality, access, and inclusion, ensuring that all LA County residents - regardless of income or circumstance - can achieve their best health.

University of Vermont Health is a rural academic health system with more than 100 years of service to small towns and cities across Vermont and northern New York. We are deeply committed to reimagining rural health in ways that will benefit our communities for generations to come and keep exceptional care close to home. More than 14,000 caring individuals provide or support the care you receive across our health system including 1,900 physicians and advanced practice providers. We serve more than 1 million residents across Vermont and northern New York. As a connected system of local health care, our hospitals, outpatient clinics, specialized treatment locations, long-term care and home-based services bring people, expertise and technology together to care for people from birth through end of life. Our health system is anchored by an academic medical center, working in close partnership with The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at University of Vermont to offer a range of medical specialties, advanced treatments and new therapies locally.

UC Health exists to solve the most complex medical challenges that others cannot. As the region's only adult academic health system based in Cincinnati, Ohio, UC Health brings together the University of Cincinnati's top clinicians and researchers to provide world-class care that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in medicine. With a 200-year legacy of transforming medical care, UC Health leverages the academic strength of one of the nation's top 25 public research universities to deliver discovery-driven care that gives patients access to treatments and therapies available nowhere else in the region. The organization's purpose is clear: to advance healing and reduce suffering. This mission drives everything UC Health does, from conducting groundbreaking research and clinical trials to delivering specialized care at facilities like the University of Cincinnati Medical Center - home to Greater Cincinnati's only Level I adult trauma center. Whether treating the most complex cases through the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute or providing comprehensive cancer care at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center, UC Health's board-certified physicians and care teams are relentless advocates for their patients, ensuring that geography, race, ethnicity, or ability to pay never stand between someone and the care they need.

Founded in 1962, UMass Chan Medical School stands as Massachusetts' first and only public academic health sciences center, driven by a mission to advance the health and wellness of diverse communities through pioneering education, research, health care delivery and public service. The institution consistently ranks among the nation's top medical schools for primary care education, reflecting its founding commitment to training physicians for underserved areas. Home to three graduate schools - the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing - UMass Chan fosters a culture of collaboration that sparks innovation. The research enterprise received approximately $302 million in federal and private research grants in fiscal year 2024, and the institution boasts two Nobel Prize winners: Craig C. Mello in 2006 for RNA interference discoveries, and Victor Ambros in 2024 for the discovery of microRNA. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, UMass Chan continues to expand its impact through breakthroughs in gene therapy, RNA therapeutics, and health equity initiatives.

IE University is a leading international higher education institution founded in 1973 by a group of entrepreneurs with a single mission: to reinvent higher education. With over 50 years of experience, IE has transformed business education through disruptive teaching methodologies, bringing faculty with real-world experience into the classroom. The university educates the leaders of tomorrow with a global vision, entrepreneurial mindset, and humanistic approach to driving innovation and positive change. Home to more than 10,000 students from 160+ nationalities, IE University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programs along with executive education across six schools, with campuses in Madrid and Segovia. At IE University, our purpose is to foster positive change through education, research, and innovation. We believe it is our duty to equip students with cutting-edge knowledge and skills as well as a strong sustainability mindset so they are equipped to make a lasting positive impact on the world. We embrace four core values that define our educational philosophy: diversity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the humanities. IE was one of the first business schools in the world to launch an online MBA, and that spirit of innovation has allowed us to constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education, preparing students to reshape their industries and leave their mark on the world.

The California State University is the nation's largest four-year public university system, with 22 universities across California educating more than 450,000 students annually. Founded in 1960 under the Donahoe Higher Education Act, CSU has been a powerful agent for social mobility and economic prosperity. The system employs 56,000 faculty and staff who work together to provide accessible, high-quality education that transforms lives and fosters thriving communities. CSU's diverse student body reflects California's rich tapestry, with the university consistently recognized as a leader in upward mobility and student success. Notable alumni have gone on to lead key industries from aerospace and healthcare to the arts and technology. CSU faculty and staff collaborate across campuses to support student success through engaged teaching, hands-on learning, and strong connections to local industries. The system emphasizes inclusive excellence, recruiting and investing in developing a diverse community of educators and administrators. With campuses spanning from Humboldt to San Diego, CSU provides opportunities for students of all backgrounds to achieve their educational goals. The university system continues to adapt and grow, maintaining its commitment to being California's premier university system for educating students from all walks of life seeking to advance their careers and communities.