Administrative Fellowship Program

The Emory Healthcare (EHC) Administrative Fellowship Program is a two-year, full-time paid position that provides future healthcare executives with opportunities to gain an in-depth understanding of hospital and clinic-based healthcare operations in an academic medical center environment. Fellows take part in hands-on, operationally and financially focused projects and participate in various leadership activities that nurture professional growth. Furthermore, fellows are exposed to high-level strategic planning and other health system functions, including marketing, human resources, and information technology.

Program Advantages

The EHC Administrative Fellowship is designed to develop strong leaders for Emory Healthcare and the healthcare industry by providing Fellows the opportunity to:

  • Direct reporting relationship to a Chief Executive Officer or a member of the senior leadership team who, in collaboration with the fellow, will develop plans for the duration of the fellowship, as well as for their career
  • Develop broad competencies in operations, strategy, and finance
  • Engage in projects or initiatives specific to their unique interests and skillset
  • Gain exposure to high-level strategic planning and other health system functions, including marketing, human resources, and finance
  • Develop mentoring relationships with EHC executives and management teams
  • Participate in various leadership activities that nurture professional growth

"As an academic health system, it is our responsibility to help train, educate and groom our health care leaders of the future. The Emory Healthcare Administrative Fellowship Program is beneficial to both the participants and the individuals within our organization. It provides a remarkable opportunity for students graduating from prestigious graduate programs to gain real-life exposure to and experience in hospital administration. And we benefit from the fresh, unique perspectives the fellows bring to the work they do. Our past participants have continued to grow and achieve great success in their careers and have, most certainly, left a positive impression on the people and programs at Emory Healthcare." - Dane Peterson, Interim CEO and President and Chief Operating Officer, Emory Healthcare

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Fellowship Structure 

Preceptor Relationships

Administrative Fellows have the unique opportunity to engage with several executive leaders from both individual hospital entities and the system level. As a way of furthering these conversations and mentoring relationships, Fellows are able to select preceptors based on their areas of interest and preferred work environment. Preceptors are chosen for the Fellowship Program based on their demonstrated commitment to the Fellowship and serve as the Fellow's mentor and offer professional guidance each year of the program.

Program Components

Orientation - During the first few weeks of the Program, fellows participate in informational interviews with Emory Healthcare's senior leadership team.

Committee Meetings - Fellows rotate among key committees to gain a broad background and understanding of Emory Healthcare. By observing leaders, fellows gain awareness of various decision-making processes and challenges facing today's executives.

Clinical Shadowing- Fellows have the opportunity to rotate through various clinical departments within the hospitals and clinics at EHC. The clinical rotations are intended to give fellows exposure to working with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff, as well as an opportunity to observe frontline procedures and patient care. These are scheduled at the fellows' discretion.

Senior Leadership Meetings - Fellows meet on a regular basis with Emory Healthcare senior executives to discuss fellowship progress, professional development opportunities, and current healthcare issues.

Projects - The fellow and his/her preceptor select mutually beneficial assignments for the fellow, the specific healthcare entity, and the health system. Past projects include implementing process improvement projects, utilizing change management, developing business plans and pro formas, implementing new systems/software, and managing construction renovations.

Evaluation - Fellows receive informal feedback on an ongoing basis and are officially evaluated by their preceptors each year.

Class of 2023-2025 Application Information

Applicants should have a master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Public Administration, Nursing Administration, or an equivalent degree program. Applicants must have earned their degree prior to starting the program, except for programs that require residency or fellowship. Prior work experience in healthcare, including internships, and demonstration of leadership through community involvement or professional associations is preferred.

Important Dates

  • Administrative Fellowship Webinars – To be scheduled
  • Application Deadline: To be determined
  • Application Timeline: To be determined
    • Phone Interviews:
    • Final On-Site Interviews: Offers Extended:
    • Program Start Date:

Application Information

To be considered, qualified applicants must complete ALL the following steps:

Step 1 – Complete the General Application Form 

Step 2 – Submit Required Application Materials

Materials should be prepared, combined in one (1) merged PDF, and submitted via email to admin.fellowship@emoryhealthcare.org with the subject line, “ Last Name, First Name_2023 Administrative Fellowship Application.”

  • Current Resume / CV
  • Two (2) Signed Letters of Recommendation
  • Undergraduate Transcript (official or unofficial)
  • Graduate Transcript (official or unofficial)
  • Personal Statement that encompasses the following in a single-spaced, 500–750-word essay:
    • What stimulated your interest in healthcare as a career?
    • Why are you interested in completing an administrative fellowship at Emory Healthcare?
    • What personal/professional experiences have prepared you for an Administrative Fellowship?
    • What are your post-fellowship goals and how will an EHC Administrative Fellowship help you achieve these goals?

All application materials must be submitted in a merged PDF document and submitted via email.

In accordance with EEOC guidelines, Emory Healthcare is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education. Discrimination against any individual for reasons of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or service in the uniformed services is specifically prohibited.

Contact Us

S. Noel Luell
Program Manager, EHC Administrative Fellowship Program

For further inquiries about the Emory Healthcare Administrative Fellowship Program, please email us at admin.fellowship@emoryhealthcare.org.

Fellowship Information

Please see the below list of past fellows with their fellowship years, name, graduate school, current position, and organization.

2004-2006

Kelli Gress; The Ohio State University; Senior Administrator; Radiation Oncology; Johns Hopkins Medicine

Danny Lee; University of Michigan; Senior Learning & Development Consultant; Gallup Consulting 

Sonal Owings; University of Michigan; Vice President Customer Experience; Patientco


2005-2007

Laura Espy-Bell; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; System Medical Director, Clinical Guidance Councils; OhioHealth

Joseph John; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Vice President and Executive Administrator for Surgical Services; Emory Healthcare

Louis Simmons; The Ohio State University; Chief Operating Officer; Whitefoord, Inc.


2006-2008

Nonyelum Nwuwa; University of Michigan; Assistant Administrator for Support Services; Kaiser Permanente Associate Administrator

Rich Horlacher; University of Colorado; Financial Services Professional; MassMutual Intermountain West

Nicholl Lewis; Emory University; Regional Practice Administrator; Meridian Health


2007-2009

Raven Carter; Tulane University; Assistant Vice President Operations; Montefiore Health System

Josh Hesley; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Senior Manager; Deloitte Consulting LLP

Sheryl Bluestein; Georgia State University; Vice President of Operations; Emory University Hospital Midtown


2008-2010

Lauren Collins; Washington University in St. Louis; Director of Finance and Administration Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Duriel Garner; University of South Carolina; Director of Market Operations; Iora Health

Shannon Kowall; Georgia State University; Senior Manager, Business Development; Emory Healthcare


2009-2011

Craig Jaffe; Rush University; Senior Program Leader, Outcomes Delivery; GE Healthcare

Rebecca Cardoso; University of Florida; Business Manager, Cardiac Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine; Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Cortie Thompson; Medical University of South Carolina; Executive Director, Enterprise Business Strategy; AthenaHealth


2010-2012

Lauren Ford; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Otolaryngology; University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Caroline Williams; Medical University of South Carolina; Consulting Manager, Medical Consulting Group; Elliott Davis

Adam Tribbett; Saint Louis University; Corporate Director of Medical Staff Services; Emory Healthcare


2011-2013

Gavin McBrearity; Medical University of South Carolina; Consultant; Subsidium Healthcare

Caitlin Motley Derr; Pennsylvania State University; Program Manager, Worldwide Healthcare & Life Sciences; Amazon Web Services

Shelley Rosmarin; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Manager; ECG Management Consultants


2012-2014

Shannon Lauer; University of North Florida; Project Management Consultant; Emory Healthcare

Min Lee; Georgia State University; Vice President of Operations; Reading Hospital

Emily Middour; University of Colorado; Senior Vice President, Growth and Development; SCP Health

Jessica Long; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives; Core Clinical Partners

2013-2015

Sara Sobczyk; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Senior Associate, Healthcare Executive Recruitment; Korn Ferry

Hannah Henry; Georgia College and State University; Vice President of Operations; Emory Johns Creek Hospital

Harry Kuo; Medical University of South Carolina; Director, Department of Ophthalmology; Henry Ford Health System

Natalie McWhorter; The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Administrator, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Emory University School of Medicine


2014-2016

Jennifer Goodman; Georgia State University; Director of Management Solutions; Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital

Connie Lee; University of Iowa; Associate, Medical Group; Huron Consulting Group

Tari Owi; Harvard University; Administrator, Department of Urology; Emory University School of Medicine


2015-2017

Troy Cotton; University of Kentucky; Product Manager, Office of Information Technology; Emory Healthcare

Caroline Herion; University of Michigan; Associate; Faegre Drinker

Ameenay Khan; Emory University; IT Project Manager; Emory Healthcare

Hannah Lampron; The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Vice President of Operations, Emory Johns Creek Hospital


2016-2018

Joseph Abdallah; Emory University; Director, Hospital Procedural Operations; Emory Decatur Hospital

Libby Bollier; The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Director, Clinical Practice Operations; UAB Medicine

Sara Thompson; University of Georgia; Manager, Financial and Clinical Operations; Family Care Partners


2017-2019

Alex Cardoso; University of Florida; Assistant Director of Financial Planning, University of Florida College of Medicine

Tristan Moorman; University of Kentucky; Director of Patient Access , Emory Healthcare

Greg Schultz; The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Manager, Financial Operations; Surgical Care Affiliates


2018-2020

Natalie Boruk; University of Florida; Business Development Manager; Noble Clay

Bailey Brock Schmitt; University of Alabama; Senior Business Manager; Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital

Carson Cleveland; The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Consultant; BKD

Andrew David; The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Senior Financial Analyst, TEC Orthopedics; Emory Healthcare


2019-2021

Kevin Heckle; The Ohio State University; Senior Decision Support Analyst, Hospital Finance; Emory Healthcare

Edward Lai; Boston University; Senior Manager, Life Sciences & Digital Health, Metro Atlanta Chamber

Anna Raspino; The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Business Manager; Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital

Emily Town; University of Illinois at Chicago; Senior Manager, Wound Ostomy Continence Program; Emory Healthcare


2020-2022

Brock Jarnagin; Rush University; Senior Business Manager, Emory University Hospital Midtown; Business Manager, Wound & Hyperbaric Center

Emily Twa; Emory University; Clinic Operations Manager, Palliative Care, Emory Healthcare

Aileen Zhao; University of Michigan; Project Manager, Procedural Areas, Emory University Hospital


2021-2023
Randy Johnnicon; The Ohio State University; Second Year Fellow; Emory Healthcare

Garrett Powell; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Business Manager, Emory Decatur Hospital

Samantha Yang; University of Illinois at Chicago; Project Manager of Neurology, Northwest Medicine

 

2022-2024
Sravya Gedela, Emory University; First Year Fellow; Emory Healthcare

Taylor Grew, University of Florida; First Year Fellow; Emory Healthcare

Chloe Thompson, Saint Louis University; First Year Fellow; Emory Healthcare

 

2023-2025
Jared Camp, University of Georgia

Supriya Ellina, University of Michigan School of Public Health

Cobie Whitley, Xavier University

Mary Beth Allen, Chief Human Resources Officer, Emory Healthcare

"Administrative fellows at Emory Healthcare experience personal involvement in every level of an exceptional academic medical center. Opportunities range from daily clinical operations to senior-level strategic planning, all of which help Emory fellows establish an incredible foundation on which to build their skills as future healthcare leaders."


William A. Bornstein, MD, Ph.D., Chief Quality and Medical Officer, Emory Healthcare

"The Emory Healthcare Administrative Fellowship Program provides an incomparable opportunity for fellows to get hands-on leadership experience in a complex, integrated delivery system and top tier academic medical center. A major part of the learning is achieved through doing projects, which contribute immensely to the professional development of the fellow and to the quality of care we deliver."


Donald Brunn, Senior Vice President, Network Development, Emory Healthcare

"The experience helps each fellow make a better career choice for the all-important "first job" decision."


Patrick Hammond, Chief Executive Officer, Emory Healthcare Network and Chief Market Services Officer, Emory Healthcare

"As a 14-year employee of Emory Healthcare, I have personally experienced the value of Emory Healthcare's Administrative Fellowship Program both as a young graduate with little to no work experience and as a hiring executive director. I started my health care career as an administrative resident at Emory Crawford Long Hospital. That experience continues to be a tremendous asset to me today because it provided broad exposure to all aspects of the health care delivery system that only an integrated delivery system like Emory Healthcare can provide."


Dan Owens, Chief Executive Officer, Emory University Hospital Midtown

"The Emory Healthcare Fellowship Program is a very unique opportunity for someone interested in experiencing health care from every aspect. Because Emory Healthcare is a large academic health system, each fellow is afforded the opportunity to rotate and experience health care in a dynamic and intimate way with a dedicated mentor. If you are truly interested in growing a career in health care, the Emory Healthcare Fellowship Program should be at the top of your list."