Every summer, Maxim Healthcare Services respite care opens its headquarters in Columbia, Maryland to a select group of college students and recent graduates. The 2024 cohort numbers ten interns who spend eight fast-paced weeks shadowing leaders, rotating through departments, and pitching in on real patient-care projects. On National Intern Day the company introduced this class to the public, and three of the interns agreed to share their stories for the blog feature below.
Why Maxim Runs an Internship Program
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Hands-on learning. Interns don’t make coffee runs; they join clinical huddles, compliance reviews, IT sprints, and town-hall meetings.
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Workforce pipeline. More than 40 percent of Maxim’s past interns have returned as full-time employees, often in leadership-track roles.
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Mission match. By focusing on home-health and pediatric services, Maxim offers students a look at healthcare that happens outside hospital walls, where empathy and logistics meet every day.
Meet the 2024 Interns Highlighted on National Intern Day
| Intern | Major / School | Internship Track | What Motivated Them |
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| Jenna | Psychology & Human Development, University of Maryland – College Park | Learning & Organizational Development | “I wanted to see how a large healthcare company invests in inclusivity and employee growth.” |
| Mina | B.S. Psychology, University of Maryland – College Park | Employee Relations (Human Resources) | Returned for a second summer because of “the welcoming culture and the chance to deepen HR skills.” |
| Abenezer | Information Systems, University of Maryland – Baltimore County | Application Systems (IT) | Drawn by Maxim’s positive reputation and the chance to build products that “make a real impact on patients.” |
(Seven additional interns were featured in Maxim’s internal newsletter but opted to stay off public channels.)
A Week in the Life of a Maxim Intern
| Day | Morning | Afternoon |
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| Monday | Executive round-table Q&A | Shadow department mentor |
| Tuesday | Project work block | Lunch-and-learn with nurse managers |
| Wednesday | Field visit with clinical supervisor | Reflective journaling & feedback |
| Thursday | Skill workshop (Excel, SQL, or DEI) | Cross-team collaboration session |
| Friday | Volunteer event at local clinic | Group presentation prep |
Interns keep a running log of tasks, wins, and lessons learned. The log feeds an end-of-program presentation to senior leadership and doubles as résumé bullet points.
Early Outcomes from the 2024 Cohort
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Two proof-of-concept apps for streamlining nurse scheduling were built by the IT track.
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An onboarding micro-learning series scripted by Jenna’s L&OD team cut new-hire orientation time by 14 percent in pilot offices.
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A conflict-resolution toolkit designed by Mina’s Employee Relations group is being tested company-wide this fall.
These deliverables show Maxim’s promise to let interns tackle real problems—not hypothetical case studies.
Tips for Future Applicants
“If you care about patient stories and want to solve messy, real-world challenges, put Maxim on your short list.” — Jenna
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Apply early. Postings for the next summer go live each December on the Maxim careers site.
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Tailor your résumé. Link a class project or volunteer role to one of Maxim’s service lines (pediatrics, autism care, veteran programs).
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Ask mission-driven questions. Interviews favor curiosity about community impact over buzzwords.
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Be ready to present. Every finalist delivers a five-minute slide deck on a healthcare topic they’re passionate about.
How to Get Involved
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Students: Check the Internships section on the Maxim careers page and join the Talent Community for alerts.
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Faculty advisors: Email universityrelations@maximhealthcare.com for program briefs and campus-visit dates.
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Community partners: Maxim welcomes local nonprofits that can host service days or capstone projects.
Final Word
Meeting Jenna, Mina, Abenezer, and their peers shows that tomorrow’s healthcare leaders are already asking the right questions: How do we keep care compassionate? How do we make systems easier for nurses and families? Maxim Healthcare Services gives them room to find the answers—one summer, one project, and one patient story at a time.
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