Our Goal

Healthcare Alternative Spring Break aims to help pre-health undergraduates learn about the unique characteristics of rural health care through first-hand, immersive experiences and give back to the communities. During the University of Washington’s Spring Break, teams of undergraduates students will travel to rural areas in Washington and shadow healthcare providers. This experience allows students to observe the challenges of health care in under resourced clinics, and build relationships with the providers themselves.  On the last day, the teams will give back to their host community, typically through visiting a school and promoting higher education.
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*HCASB is run by students passionate about rural healthcare and is an official constituent of ASUW’s Student Health Consortium (SHC).

​“We aim to expose the next generation of healthcare professionals to the specific healthcare needs of the rural/underserved communities in Washington. By immersing students in an interactive experience, we hope to inspire a further commitment to healthcare.”

Officers

President: Gabe Lau

Vice President: Matthew Deinitchenko

Advisor: Chelsea Ng

Director of Orientation: 
​Ashleigh Rumbaoa

​Director of Marketing:
​Richelle Chen

Director of Finance:
​Matthew Tucker

Director of Admissions:
​Jenny Kwan

Directors of Shadowing Operations

Kimberly Cheng

Preston Sands

Aditya Setty

Dave Young