COMMUNICATIONS: MT. CARMEL HEALTH

Internal Communications Intern
Health care will be the second-fastest-growing industry over the next few years, according to Forbes magazine. Communicators can get in at the ground level with a health care communications internship at Mount Carmel Health System. Serving more than a half million patients each year, Mount Carmel is the second-largest healthcare system in central Ohio. Our more than 8,000 employees and 1,500 physicians utilize state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technologies and the latest procedures to serve our patients. As a mission-centered, not-for-profit organization, we work to heal patients' minds, bodies and spirits, and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Job Summary
The position Intern - Communications assists the Communications Department in implementing MCHS' internal communication to associates, managers, physicians board members, and volunteers, including producing content for strategic and organizational communication in various communications channels (e.g., publications, meetings, e-mail, intranet, bulletin boards, board reports, special events, etc.) and helping foster internal stakeholder trust, goodwill, and active engagement in support of MCHS' Mission and strategic initiatives.

Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
§ Education: Coursework toward a Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, communications, or public relations.
§ Effective Communication Skills
§ Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
§ Excellent organizational skills.

Job and Technical Competencies

§ Internal Communication: Help implement strategic communication to internal stakeholders in support of MCHS' strategic initiatives. Special emphasis is given to internal communication that: (1) Helps foster associate engagement, (2) Helps build the desired corporate culture, rooted in MCHS' guiding behaviors and commitment to service excellence, and (3) Helps foster commitment to, and demonstrate continuing fulfillment of, MCHS' Mission, Vision and Core Values.

§ Communications Infrastructure: Help develop content a communications channels (e.g., publications, meetings, e-mail, intranet, board reports, bulletin boards, special events, etc.) that supports strategic and organizational communication to internal stakeholders.

§ All other duties as assigned.

To apply, submit resume to: insight@mchs.com
Subject Line: Internal Communications Internship
This internship opportunity is unpaid.
No telephone calls please

Beth Varcho, MS, ABC
Director of Communications
Communications & Public Affairs
Mount Carmel Corporate Services Center3rd Floor – Communications (WH305)6150 East Broad Street, Box 60Columbus, OH 43213
Phone: 614.546.3412
Fax: 614.546.4920