The purpose of the administrative fellowship program is to develop future successful healthcare administrators. Through an Administrative Fellowship at Beaumont Health, you will have the opportunity to develop skills that prepare you to become a leader in healthcare. During this two-year post-graduate program, you will have many opportunities to gain exposure to the operations and strategic planning that make up the complex and unique environment of Beaumont.
The components of the fellowship include:
- meaningful project work
- clinical shadowing
- departmental rotations
- other opportunities for learning and development
In 2014, Beaumont Health was created by the affiliation of three health systems – Botsford Healthcare, Oakwood Health System and Beaumont Health System. This is an exciting time to be a part of the Beaumont Health family as we continue to grow and move toward one Beaumont Health. Thank you for your interest and we hope you consider an Administrative Fellowship at Beaumont Health.
Thank you,
John Fox
President and CEO, Beaumont Health
The Beaumont Health Administrative Fellowship program is open to individuals with a graduate degree in health care administration, business administration, public health, nursing or a related field. Candidates are evaluated on written and verbal communication skills, data analysis, interpretation and presentation, initiative, professionalism, independence, leadership potential and previous professional work experience.
Selection Process and Timeline
Beaumont will adhere to the National Council on Administrative Fellowships’ guidelines and timeline. Applications must be submitted in advance of the deadline. Exceptions will not be made.
- application deadline - Monday, October 1, 2018
- phone interviews - mid-October
- on-site interviews - early November
- initial offer date - Monday, November 12, 2018
- fellowship begins - June 2019
Fellowship Application
In addition to accepting applications directly through NAFCAS, we will also accept completed applications (in one PDF) by email to adminfellow@beaumont.org. Applications received after October 1, 2018 will not be considered. The institution will not sponsor international visas, but will accept international applications.
In order to be considered, we require the following application materials to be attached to your entry in one PDF, in the following order:
- cover page that includes: name, school, email, phone and address
- undergraduate & graduate transcript
- resume
- personal statement that includes: why you’re interested in Beaumont, what you’d like to get out of the fellowship, and long-term career goals
- 3 letters of recommendation (1 professional, 1 academic, 1 of applicant's choice)
This two-year developmental program combines both rotations and projects allowing Fellows access to unique opportunities and to explore all aspects of hospital administration in both the narrow and broad scopes. Our program offers a three tiered educational approach that:
- fosters a broad understanding of operations management and leadership in a complex healthcare environment
- allows the fellow to lead specific projects to improve the organization
- integrates the fellow as a member of the executive team
The fellows serve as integral parts of the senior leadership team and support the work of committees and councils. Each fellow holds an essential part of the different leadership committees such as the Royal Oak Hospital Executive Committee, the Troy Clinical Leadership Council, the BMG Chief Medical Officer Executive Cabinet, and the Executive Leadership Team. This work advances the success of the organization and exposes the fellow to current challenges faced by leadership and the processes by which these challenges are addressed.
The fellows will have numerous Meet and Greets with leadership and past fellows and the opportunity to participate in fellowship lunch and learns. Fellows also sit in on key meetings on a rotational basis, including:
- Hospital Presidents, Chief Medical Officers, and Chief Nursing Officers
- Monthly Operations Review (MOR)
- Board of Directors
- Monthly Fellow Update meetings
Leadership Support
Each fellow is paired with a preceptor who is a senior leader and who will serve as a supervisor and mentor. Preceptors are selected based on preceptor interest and capacity, as well as system needs for project work and support. While fellows are highly encouraged to explore other areas of Beaumont beyond their assigned site, the preceptor and administrative team serve as a home base for fellows to develop meaningful relationships with site leaders. Preceptors are committed to ensuring the program provides value to the fellows, and dedicate their time mentoring fellows through one-on-one meetings to review projects and personal development, engaging fellows in project work and seeking input from the fellow on interests and career projection, and helping the fellow network with leaders throughout the health system.
The 2018 - 2019 first year preceptors are:
- Jon Maner, Senior Vice President, Beaumont Physician Partners and Executive Director, Beaumont Medical Group
- Rosanna Morris, President, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
- David Claeys, President, Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn
- Nancy Susick, President, Beaumont Hospital, Troy
- Chris Stesney, President, Beaumont Hospital, Trenton
The 2018 - 2019 second year preceptors will be:
- John Fox, President and CEO, Beaumont Health
- Susan Grant, Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Beaumont Health
- John Kerndl, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Beaumont Health
- Carolyn Wilson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Beaumont Health
- Paul LaCasse, Executive Vice President, Post-Acute Care Division & Diversified Business Operations, Beaumont Health
- Lee Ann Odom, President, Beaumont Hospital, Taylor, Executive Leader Orthopedics Clinical Care Program and Mental Health, Beaumont Health
Administrative Fellowship Coordinator: Chelsea Lange, Director, Operations
First Year
Projects
The first year of the fellowship is project-based at the fellow’s home site where the fellow will be given the opportunity to actively participate in senior-level meetings, present to leadership, and manage initiatives. Project work will involve data extraction, analysis and presentation, business planning, generation of financial pro formas, operations flow analysis and interaction with staff at all levels of the organization. The fellow is expected to address complex issues and propose recommendations for consideration and implementation. Sample projects completed by past fellows include:
- completed and filed a Certificate of Need application
- evaluated effectiveness of pre-employment survey tool in reducing turnover
- managed capital budgeting process
- participated in multidisciplinary "kaizen" process improvement teams to enhance patient flow
- analyzed nursing unit occupancy and capacity for heart failure patients; worked with Director of Nursing to develop plan for a designated heart failure nursing unit
- completed orthopedic strategic business plan incorporating a market assessment and growth initiatives
- facilitated a campus development plan
- developed and implemented a Surgical Optimization Clinic to improve post-surgical outcomes
- created an electronic scheduling process for inpatient rehabilitation
- assisted in coordinating a health collaborative for an underserved area in Metro Detroit
- collaborated with the Green Team to create a policy and algorithm for expired and non-expired product donation
- coordinated the business development of a Specialty Pharmacy program
Clinical Shadowing
The first year of the fellowship will also include a clinical experience component as Fellows complete short-term clinical rotations in areas such as, but not limited to:
- emergency medicine
- surgery
- lab and pathology
- pharmacy
- skilled nursing facility
- home health
Second Year
The second year of the fellowship is both project-based, where the Fellow works with a different preceptor and administrative team than the first year, and rotational-based where fellows will have the chance to travel to other hospital, ambulatory, or post-acute sites and corporate headquarters to work with identified leaders across Beaumont Health. Departmental rotations will vary in length, allowing for flexibility to accommodate the Fellows’ interests and will be determined based on a mutual understanding with their preceptor. These rotations include, but are not limited to:
- finance and revenue cycle
- quality, safety and service
- human resources
- strategic planning
- information technology
- marketing and communications
The second year is also meant to be a transition between the end of the fellowship and the hopeful employment of the Fellow. Positions past fellows have gone into directly after their fellowship include:
- Director, Operations, Beaumont Health
- Customer Service and Administrative Coordinator, Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills
- Administrative Manager, Cardiac Progressive Care Unit, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
- Operations Support Specialist, Beaumont Physician Partners
- Business Manager, Surgical Services, Beaumont Health
Compensation
The Fellow is paid an annual salary and moving stipend that is competitive with other administrative fellowship programs around the country. Additionally, the fellow receives the full benefits package that is available to all employees of Beaumont Health, which includes medical insurance, dental and vision plans, retirement plan options, and more. The Fellow also receives a stipend to use for conferences and other professional development opportunities over the two years.
Current Fellows
Nicholas Buhay
First Year Fellow, 2018 - 2020
Beaumont Hospital, Trenton
Wayne State University, MBA
Dallas Dedman
First Year Fellow, 2018 - 2020
Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn
Rush University, MS-HSM
Michael Henry
First Year Fellow, 2018 - 2020
Beaumont Hospital, Troy
University of Michigan, MHSA
Fareeha Malik
First Year Fellow, 2018 - 2020
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Central Michigan University, MSA-HS
Ciara Williams
First Year Fellow, 2018 - 2020
Beaumont Medical Group
Georgetown University, MHSA
Dan Cook
Second Year Fellow, 2017 - 2019
Executive Leadership Team
Grand Valley State University, MHA
Corinne Havey
Second Year Fellow, 2017 - 2019
Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills
Saint Louis University, MHA
Bryson Kruthoff
Second Year Fellow, 2017 - 2019
Government Relations & Community Affairs
University of Iowa, MHA and MS, Health Policy
Bianca Nguyen
Second Year Fellow, 2017 - 2019
Executive Leadership Team
University of Minnesota, MHA
Matthew Orsey
Second Year Fellow, 2017 - 2019
Executive Leadership Team
Saint Louis University, MHA
Vijay Patel
Second Year Fellow, 2017 - 2019
Executive Leadership Team
The George Washington University, MHA
Past Fellows
Mitch Cote
Administrative Fellow, 2016 - 2018
Operation Support Specialist, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
University of Iowa, MHA
Jesse Eikenberry
Administrative Fellow, 2016 - 2018
Business Manager, Orthopedics, Beaumont Health
University of Minnesota, MHA
Tia Faraon
Administrative Fellow, 2016 - 2018
Business Manager, Management System, Beaumont Medical Group
University of Illinois at Chicago, MHA
Blaine Rogalski
Administrative Fellow, 2016 - 2018
Business Manager, Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn
Case Western Reserve University, MBA
Bryan Wickersham
Administrative Fellow, 2016 - 2018
Director of Ambulatory Expansion, Beaumont Health
Walsh College, MBA
Dana Snyder
Administrative Fellow, 2016 - 2017
Director of Nursing Business Operations, Beaumont Health
Baker College, MBA
Yaqoota Aziz
Administrative Fellow, 2015 - 2017
Strategy Associate, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
University of Michigan, MHSA
Chelsea Lange
Administrative Fellow, 2015 - 2017
Director, Access Center, Beaumont Health
Johns Hopkins University, MHA
Jessica Burgett
Administrative Fellow, 2015 - 2016
Manager, Patient Experience and Special Projects, Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills
University of Maryland, MHA
Lauren Wysocki
Administrative Fellow, 2015 - 2016
Business Manager, Internal Medicine, Quality and Safety, and Infection Control, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Rush University, MS-HSM
Peter Vogelsberg, RN
Administrative Fellow, 2014 - 2015
University of Michigan, MHSA
Erika Arndt
Administrative Fellow, 2014 - 2015
Project Manager, Plastic Surgery, Michigan Medicine
Oakland University, MPA
Elizabeth Urdahl
Administrative Fellow, 2013 - 2014
Client Services Manager, MediRevv
University of Iowa, MHA
Allison Gates
Administrative Fellow, 2013 - 2014
Program Manager, Michigan Medicine
University of Michigan, MHSA
Abrar Founas
Administrative Fellow, 2012 - 2013
System Director, Physician Services, Beaumont Physician Partners
University of Michigan, MHSA
Steven Schimpke
Administrative Fellow, 2012 - 2013
Business Development Manager, Cunningham-Limp Development Company
University of Michigan, MHSA
Megan Hutton
Administrative Fellow, 2011 - 2012
Business Director, Women’s and Children’s, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
University of Iowa, MHA
Molly Eymann
Administrative Fellow, 2010 - 2011
Growth Analytics Manager
University of Michigan, MHSA
Lacey Sapkiewicz
Administrative Fellow, 2009 - 2010
Executive Director, Cardiac and Service Line Development, St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, a member of Trinity Health
University of Michigan, MHSA