Administrative Fellowship

This is an 18 to 24-month Administrative Fellowship that allows the fellow to gain exposure to all facets of the organization. Year 1 of the Fellowship is project based, ensuring that the fellow works closely with senior leadership on projects that address operational and strategic initiatives and support the mission of Lurie Children’s, while also allowing the fellow to tailor the experience to align with their personal interests. The fellow is invited to attend leadership and board meetings and is encouraged to enhance their experience by shadowing and seeking out other activities across the organization. Year 2 provides the fellow the opportunity to pursue an interim management role, stretch assignment, or department specific project support depending on the organizational need and fellow's interest. The fellow will be encouraged to start applying for full-time roles around 18 months and is expected to complete their fellowship at 24 months.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is a top-tier academic pediatric healthcare institution. As such, the Fellowship program allows for future healthcare leaders to develop their skillset in this unique and enriching environment, while highlighting the individual’s skillset and allowing unique opportunities for continued growth. The goal of the program is to prepare the Fellow for immediate success in their next role, and eventual success in healthcare leadership, while promoting a culture that embraces the Power of All values.

Objectives

The objectives of the fellowship include:

• Postgraduate experiential learning and professional growth through projects, shadowing/observations, leadership meetings, and conferences.
• Contribution to the organization through projects based on personal interest and organizational goals.
• Fostering mentor/mentee relationships with the senior executive team.

It is the policy of the hospital to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms and conditions of employment or potential employment with the hospital. The hospital prohibits discrimination and harassment against any individual and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, color, age, religion, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected basis under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Application Process Dates

• Information Webinars for Administrative Fellowship*:
  • Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 12 p.m. CST
  • Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 5 p.m. CST
• Friday, September 29, 2023 – Application must be submitted
• Mid-October 2023 – Screenings and Interview Process Begins
• Mid to Late October 2023 – Final Round Interviews
• Late October to Early November 2023 – Selection Date
• June 2024 – Start Date

*To register for a specific webinar date, please fill out the registration form OR email adminfellowship@luriechildrens.org. 

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates must have an MHA, MPA, MPH or MBA with a concentration in healthcare or equivalent from an accredited graduate program, and complete the didactic portion of their program by the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Candidates in programs that require completion of a fellowship as a graduation requirement are also eligible to apply.

Candidates typically have limited work experience, ranging from summer internships to full-time work experience prior to graduate school.

2015-16

Emily LeVin, MHA | University of Minnesota

Highlighted Projects:

• Comparative data assessment and presentation of top pediatric healthcare facilities
• Comprehensive review of linen distribution and usage with implemented recommendations on improved processes and cost savings
• Observation and analysis of provider ambulatory utilization and throughput

Current Position: Division Administrator, Northwestern Medicine

2014-15

Shanna Kirshenblatt, MHSA | University of Michigan

Highlighted Projects:

• Analyzed and provided recommendations regarding convenient care models
• Led and facilitated Heart Failure team achieving Center of Excellence designation
• Conducted a market analysis and proposed partnership opportunities with a children’s hospital in Peoria, IL

Current Position: Director, Pharmacy Services Innovation at Shoppers Drug Mart

2013-14

Lexi Lennox Sals, MHA | University of Michigan

Highlighted Projects:

• Peripheral IV infiltrate scale implementation
• International Patient Services department/program development
• Daily safety debriefs implementation

Current Position: Program Manager, Digestive Health Center, Northwestern Medicine 

2012-13

Francesca Chiappo Sherman, MHSA | George Washington University

Highlighted Projects:

• International patients operational/financial workflow
• Implementation of family-activated response team
• Monitored and reported to senior management quarterly key performance indicators for relocation project

Current Position: Senior Healthcare Consultant, Ernst & Young 

2011-12

Ryan Howard, MHA | University of Minnesota

Highlighted Projects:

• Designed, implemented and managed the Move Support Center
• Implemented a new scheduling process for the echo lab
• Developed business plan for new convenient care clinic in Lincoln Park

Current Position: General Manager, Skarnes, Inc. 

2010-11

Phil Schettenhelm, MHSA | Georgetown University

Highlighted Projects:

• Ambulance and route planning for move day to Lurie Children’s
• Investiture committee consultant RFP/selection
• New hospital outpatient and operating room space utilization tool

Current Position: Senior Director of Pediatrics Administration & Operations, Lurie Children’s 

2009-10

Colleen Russell, MHSA | University of Michigan

Highlighted Projects:

• H1N1 emergency preparedness
• Collaboration with the Feinberg School of Medicine on research forms
• Accountable care organizations

Current Position: Senior Staff to the Senior Vice President of Value-Based Care, Northwestern Medicine 

2008-09

Olga Bergman, MHSA | Georgetown University

Highlighted Projects:

• Ambulatory patient access
• Hospital transparency
• Physician education

Current Position: Director of Portfolio Management and Governance, Lurie Children's

2007-08

Colin Harding, MHSA | University of Michigan

Highlighted Projects:

• Worked with Impact Advisors, LLC, to coordinate, manage, and develop the short-term and long-term hospital information technology plan
• Designed and led an investigation of helicopter transports and the additional clinical risk of using an off-site helipad
• Analyzed Emergency Department utilization data to identify which geographic areas produced the largest volume

Current Position: Senior Director of Strategic Planning, Lurie Children’s