Administrative Fellowship Executive and Physician Testimonials

Emerson Health’s Administrative Fellowship Program is highly regarded by our executives and physicians for its hands-on experience, mentorship, and leadership development. Fellows gain exposure to diverse healthcare operations, collaborate with senior leaders, and contribute meaningfully to strategic initiatives. Leaders value the fresh perspectives fellows bring and recognize their impact on both organizational success and patient care.

In my experience, the Emerson Health Executive Fellowship Program stands as an excellent opportunity in healthcare leadership training for anyone looking to chart a path in healthcare administration. The immersive experience, coupled with hands-on work, provides fellows with the necessary exposure to the complexities and nuances of health administration. Having had the opportunity to work closely with some of the candidates, this experience helps provide them with a deep understanding of the industry’s challenges that help shape and translate theory into impactful strategies. To anyone aspiring to shape the future of healthcare, this program offers a robust foundation and a network that willingly supports ongoing growth. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

— Mark Mahnfeldt, RN-BC, MBA, MSN NEC-A
Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer

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Partnering with graduate trained administrative fellows has been a rewarding experience for my role in practice management and my professional development. I have found that the administrative fellows not only bring initiative and a passion for health care management, they also contribute to organizational achievements and propel change that benefits both the patients and organization. I have learned that the fellow and preceptor relationship is mutual, and both benefit from the relationship and experience. Although I have served in management positions typically more years than the fellow, the fellow educates me on new trends and management applications the fellow was taught in their education. The fellow and I work together to help the fellow apply the tools and concepts they learned during their classroom training to the work environment.

— Matt Thomas
Director, Practice Management, Emerson Practice Associates

The Administrative Fellowship Program is an enormous asset to the Emerson community, while simultaneously a fabulous educational experience for our fellows. Over almost two years now I have had the pleasure of working “shoulder to shoulder” with several of the fellows. Each fellow is immersed into all aspects of multi-specialty practice management, and often participates in hospital projects. We really work together as a team, sharing projects and often learning from each other. Over the course of each fellow’s tenure they have many opportunities to work directly with all members of senior leadership and medical leadership. With over 20 years of clinical and administrative responsibilities, I can honestly say that the fellowship program affords each fellow an extraordinary journey in health care management.

— Russell Zide, MD, FSVM
Internal Medicine