Corbett is Recipient of First-Ever Undergrad Alumni Achievement Award
by Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director
A new award, the CHS Undergraduate Alumni Achievement Award, has been created this year to honor specific undergraduate alumni who have demonstrated excellence in their field. The inaugural recipient is Thomas Corbett, MHA, Director of Operational Performance at MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) in South Carolina.
Corbett, a Louisville native, graduated in 2018 with a degree in Clinical Leadership and Management. He has played a pivotal role in guiding CLM students, offering mentorship and providing invaluable support in navigating post-graduation opportunities.
He went on to earn a Master of Health Administration and a certificate in Improving Healthcare Value from the UK College of Public Health in 2020. His administrative fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina marked the beginning of a series of promotions where he excelled as the Business Coordinator for System Finance, leading initiatives resulting in substantial cost reductions.
In subsequent roles as a senior financial analyst and project manager, Corbett integrated financial management with data analytics, identifying numerous opportunities for improvement. His strategic approach extended beyond the city of Charleston, into the rural regions of South Carolina, managing the planning of a novel model of a rural health clinic network addressing the needs of underserved in SC.
Recently promoted to the Director of Operational Performance for MUSC Community Physicians, Corbett continues to integrate financial acumen with a focus on analytics.
“I am honored and grateful to receive this award from my alma mater,” he said. “My education here was a life-changing journey that exposed me to the diverse and dynamic aspects of healthcare. I learned from the best mentors, leaders, teachers and peers in the field, who taught me the leadership skills and the knowledge needed to succeed in this sector — and to enjoy doing it!
“I also cherished the moments I spent with my classmates, who became my friends and collaborators,” he continued. “I am thankful for the network and the community that I have built here, and I am committed to giving back to the students who are in positions similar to mine.”
“We in the College of Health Sciences are so proud to honor these amazing alumni,” said CHS Dean Scott Lephart. “We celebrate the kinds of creativity, resiliency, leadership and altruism that each of these impressive former students displays. They are wonderful role models for our current students, and I can think of no one better to represent CHS.”