We’re excited to spotlight Maxim Healthcare’s summer 2025 interns in celebration of National Intern Day! This day is all about recognizing interns across the nation and honoring employers who create meaningful, impactful experiences for them.
Maxim takes pride in our summer internship program, which gives students the chance to engage with our executive team, gain practical experience across different departments and explore the compassionate care we deliver to the communities we serve—all within the vibrant setting of our corporate headquarters. Our interns bring enthusiasm, a thirst for growth and a drive to make an impact in their chosen career fields. This summer, we were thrilled to welcome 14 outstanding interns to Maxim! Please join us in celebrating their contributions and dedication on this special day.
Meet the summer 2025 interns
We profiled a few of our interns to gain insight into their experiences. Continue reading to learn more about their journeys!
Emily Ching
Emily is a Business Administration major at North Carolina State University with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Marine Science. She selected her internship at Maxim as a Benefits and Workers Compensation intern because of Maxim’s practical business experience, strong ethical values, collaborative environment and commitment to professional development. She appreciates opportunities to enhance her communication, collaboration and networking skills in a supportive, people-centered environment. Emily views Maxim as a company that prioritizes both personal and professional development, highly recommending the internship for its skill-building and insight into business roles.
Her experience at Maxim has expanded her understanding of departmental collaboration and inspired her to pursue a career in corporate digital marketing, blending creativity with strategy. Post-graduation in 2027, Emily envisions traveling and volunteering at a marine sanctuary and achieving a balance between work and meaningful life experiences.
Fitzroy Thompson
Fitzroy is a student at the University of Maryland, College Park, and is currently a junior preparing to enter his fourth year in the fall. He is pursuing a major in Information Science with a specialization in Cybersecurity. He applied to Maxim to gain the opportunity to work within the healthcare sector and is currently interning with Maxim’s IT Asset Management team. Looking ahead, Fitzroy aspires to build a career in the fields of data science or cybersecurity. He also expresses great appreciation for the team he works with, enjoying the collaborative environment.
Timmy Nguyen
Timmy is a sophomore at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, majoring in Information Systems (IS). He chose Maxim for his internship because of our commitment to providing a meaningful experience, offering insight into corporate roles and fostering valuable networking opportunities with other interns, coworkers and executives. As an IS Applications intern, Timmy has gained incredible learning experience and support from the IS department, where everyone is eager to help with challenges. Timmy also appreciates Maxim’s emphasis on networking and shadowing, which has broadened his understanding of other departments and their corporate functions.
His future goals include joining the cybersecurity sector as a Security Analyst on the blue team, a team tasked with protecting an organization’s information systems by preserving its security posture against simulated attackers. He also wants to eventually explore the red team, a team of individuals authorized and structured to simulate an adversary’s attack or exploitation capabilities against an organization’s security defenses. Lastly, he looks forward to earning an MBA to advance into leadership roles.
Lydia Akalu
Lydia is a second year Data Science major at Montgomery College with a strong interest in using data to support decision-making in healthcare. She chose Maxim for her IS Applications internship because of Maxim’s real-world healthcare exposure and opportunities to learn how technology supports various departments.
During her internship, Lydia resolved application-related tickets, conducted daily checks and shadowed teams like Finance, Business Intelligence and Quality Assurance, gaining insight into cross-department collaboration. The structured program, supportive mentorship and guidance from her manager and mentor were invaluable, she says. Lydia also appreciated regular meetings with the Chief Information Officer and sessions with executive leaders, which deepened her understanding of the company’s mission and the role of technology in healthcare. Lydia’s experience has reinforced her aspiration to build a meaningful, data-focused career that drives impactful decision-making.
Internships at Maxim
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