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Big Island, Hawaii
Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience at Stanford University
Manager, Enterprise Innovation
3rd Year Fellow
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Aloha! After spending a tropical and beach filled 17 years growing up on the Big Island of Hawaii I set off to the mainland to attend Stanford University in Palo Alto California. When I wasn't busy cheering on our fabulous football team or leading tours of our campus to prospective students and visitors I was pursuing my degree in Neuroscience through the Psychology and Biology department. While I picked this course of study with the intention of supporting my life long goal of becoming a doctor it instead introduced me to the psychology principles that influence business interactions, economic outcomes and societal trends. With this revelation my path onto medicinal school became less defined and I started to consider other avenues to impact health care without actually practicing medicine. The Management Fellowship with CTCA afforded me this exact opportunity - and so much more.

Over the past two and a half years I have been able to observe, participate in and influence the ever changing health care landscape. From opening a new wing of our Chicago facility to implementing a new technology system to support our precision medicine department and finally now supporting the enterprise innovation and optimization from our corporate hub, the experience I have receive has been broad in topic but deep in understanding.

More so, the mentors I have had the honor of developing relationships with have taken a vested interest not only my professional growth but in aligning that with my personal goals. Through their guidance and support I have been able to redefine my career path and hope to return to business school in the next few years with a focus on technological innovation.

Outside of the office I enjoy grabbing froyo or hitting the gym (counter intuitive I know) with other fellows, and when they can be convinced, our trusted mentors and program leads! I also love spending time in San Francisco with my boyfriend exploring the city's many farmer markets, festivals and pettable Corgis!

Hinsdale, IL
Bachelor's degree in Sociology at Notre Dame University
Master’s degree in Public Health at Columbia University
1st-year Management Fellow
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I love learning and discussing all things public health, mental health, science ethics, and exploring health care start-ups! I chose this fellowship because I was looking for an opportunity to be trained as a highly skilled business woman in health care, have the opportunity to grow quickly in a role and be able to make a tangible impact. In my education, I explored pre-medicine, public health policy and health care non-profit work, but finally found myself looking for a career in business after I graduated. This program provides me with the ideal business training that I didn’t receive in school and a place to apply and grow these skills in a highly dynamic health care setting.

I am currently working on developing and implementing the breast cancer strategy for our 5 hospitals. For this project I am working with Ryan Engesser, Manager of Enterprise Innovation, and Dr. Pamela Habib, Director of Enterprise Operations and Analysis. The first step of this project was speaking with all of our clinicians across our hospitals to understand what services we offer and the spaces that we can innovate in. We additionally conducted a market analysis to see what services our national and regional competitors are providing to breast cancer patients and if we could provide any additional services or package existing services differently to be distinctive in those markets. We are now moving through filtering and ranking all of the possible innovative options we identified and then will look to implement the top options across the enterprise.

One of the coolest accomplishments so far has been developing the breast cancer strategy PowerPoint deck and presenting it to and receiving feedback from our top enterprise level executives. Being able to come up with compelling and clear ways of communicating our ideas and work and receiving both positive and critical feedback has been a rewarding experience. My long term goal is to be in a strategic leadership position where I am making critical decisions for a health care company that have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people. After hopefully a successful career in that space, I would like to teach health care strategy at a university and apply my business skills working for global health non-profit. Specifically, for the fellowship, my goals are to grow in areas that I have less familiarity with, such as finance, revenue cycle management, and payer relations, and strengthen areas I am more familiar with, such as strategy and quantitative analysis. I believe that my training here will give me a jumpstart in achieving these goals and becoming the leader I want to be.

In my free time, I love to be active by working out (Orange Theory is my favorite! I also love spinning and Pilates) and playing golf with my family. I also love to cook healthy meals at home and re-watch my favorite TV shows (Gossip Girl, Friends and Parks and Rec).

Palos Verdes, CA
Bachelor's degree in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at Villanova University
1st-year Management Fellow
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Born and raised in Southern California, I ventured to the East Coast to pursue a degree in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at Villanova University, where I graduated in 2017. There, I was involved with Pre-Med Honor Society and volunteered for Relay for Life and Kappa Delta Sorority. I also worked as a medical scribe at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and as a research assistant at Thomas Jefferson University. I chose the CTCA Management Fellowship because I am passionate for the fight against cancer and am very interested in exploring the business side of health care.

Currently, I am working on the pharmacy margin project, more specifically pharmacy market strategy, with Natalie Szczepaniak. We are working to construct an analytical framework that will evaluate individual drugs by assessing the external market and CTCA’s own purchases, in order to provide value to our patients and increase CTCA’s pharmacy margin. My goals with this fellowship are to further understand the complexities of health care and develop my strategy skills.

In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, cooking, running, and yoga. I am extremely excited to work for such an empowering company!

Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Villanova University
Senior Management Fellow
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I am a Pittsburgh, PA native with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Villanova University. My interest in cross-disciplinary studies led me to explore the intersection of Marketing, Communication, and Entrepreneurship. After graduating from Villanova in May 2016, I joined the Management Fellowship at CTCA, excited for the opportunity to explore the strategic and operational facets of health care. I was attracted to CTCA for its unique, self-driven model, the opportunity to work in a variety of fields with enterprise mentors, and the organization’s passion for delivering the Mother Standard® of care.

For me, I’ve always loved immersing myself across the spectrum of any community I am a part of and CTCA is no exception! With its network of five hospitals and collaborative family of Fellows, it’s the dynamic environment I was looking for to jumpstart my career. Since joining the Fellowship, I’ve worked with stakeholders on Revenue Cycle Management, Enterprise Operations for Lab, Imaging, and Pharmacy, and integration planning for CTCA’s expansion strategy. By combining an analytical and conceptual approach to problem solving, I’ve identified efficiency gaps and enacted policy improvements.I am looking forward to growing my knowledge of hospital operations and experience as a leader in health care.

In my free time I enjoy spending time outdoors, playing sports and cheering on Pittsburgh’s black and gold, and coming up with creative DIY projects.

Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor's degree in Financial Economics & Business at Wabash College
1st-year Management Fellow
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I was born and raised in the Indianapolis, IN area. I attended Wabash College, an all-male liberal arts school in Indiana, and during my time there I studied financial economics and business. After finance internships my junior year of college I decided consulting was the route I wanted to pursue, and after interviewing at CTCA I knew the fellows functioned similar to internal consultants. Additionally, having the chance to work with top executives who all had great personalities was intriguing to me.

I am currently working on projects surrounding the patient journey. Originally we had to define what patients experience throughout their broad cancer journey, but once we defined that we moved on to other projects that are encompassed by the patient journey. For example, we are attempting to create more efficient processes on allowing patients to set up treatment with CTCA and redefining codes that will allow us to better understand their issues with trying to set up treatment. Hopefully this allows patients to have better experiences with CTCA and allows us to treat more patients.

My long term goal is to be in a mergers and acquisition role where I evaluate other companies to help a company grows inorganically. To achieve this I also want to pursue a role in the investment banking industry. However, I chose the fellowship to understand how a business functions and strategizes their internal growth because I think this provides invaluable insight into how to value a company.

I enjoy reading books around growing self-awareness, investing, and innovation skills on top of working out, hanging with other fellows, and flying home to spend time with my family. I love my family more than anything else and having an organization that supports travel to see family means a lot to me.

Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's degree in Business at Georgia College & State University
Senior Management Fellow
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I am from Atlanta, GA and went to Georgia College & State University (GCSU). I studied Biology at GCSU with initial hopes of pursuing medicine. Through experiences with extracurricular organizations, I decided I wanted to shift my career path from medicine to business, with a health care focus still intact. I heard about the fellowship through a friend who is a stakeholder at CTCA’s Atlanta hospital & decided to explore it further. Through research and interviews, I decided that the fellowship was the perfect place to accelerate my growth and become deeply connected with the health care industry. I also closely aligned with CTCA’s mission, vision, and values.

Throughout the fellowship, I have worked on projects ranging from Procurement & Supply Management, Predictive Patient Analytics, & Patient Experience. It has been wonderful to gain and in-depth understanding of multiple pieces of the business and of health care in general.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, & dog. I spend a lot of time outdoors playing sports, hanging out at the beach, or going hiking. I also enjoy traveling and exploring new places.

San Diego, California
Bachelor's Degree in International Business, German and French at St. Norbert College
Manager, Enterprise Innovation
3rd Year Fellow
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Believe or not I used to have a bushy blonde hairdo and was surfing U.S.A in San Diego, California. But then I gave up the board shorts and good looks to go to school at St. Norbert College in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I tried to make up for it by studying International Business, German and French.

I picked the management fellowship because I was looking for an opportunity where I could impact the lives of others and get the opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in the industry that push our skills to become the best we can be.

Here are some of the areas I have worked on while in the fellowship:

• Surgery Optimization
• Pay for Performance
• Clinical pathways
• Pharmacy Denials Management
• Revenue Cycle Centralization
• Service line strategy

In my free time, I enjoy Jamzzzz. Every morning, oldies and songs everyone can sing to. Also, I love sports, like Skiiing, waterskiing, surfing, and any sport where I can go fast! One of my favorite things to do is hosting a dinner/party because I love to have people over and have a great time with family/friends. In addition, I like to hang out at the Beach. For me, there is nothing better than a warm day on the beach, sand in your toes, some volleyball, and relaxing in the water.

Portland, Oregon
Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience and minored in Corporate Strategy at Vanderbilt University
1st-year Management Fellow
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I am originally from Portland, Oregon but went to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee where I majored in Neuroscience and minored in Corporate Strategy.

I came to the fellowship because I knew I wanted a few things at my first job: to learn and be challenged by new things on a weekly basis, to work at the intersection of business and medicine, and to have exposure to the best in the industry. And the fellowship not only satisfied these criteria, but exceeded them. We don’t just gain exposure to the best minds, but work alongside them on a daily basis. We aren’t just given challenging projects to work on, but are tasked with leading them. And we don’t work just with co-workers but with our friends. I am currently working on a project evaluating a 300M portfolio for our Hematologic Cancer service line and developing strategies to expand our capabilities to all five of CTCA’s hospitals. In addition, I have been a part of developing value proposition documents for all of our cancer types that would be used across the enterprise to increase patient volume.

I have always believed that quality health care is a basic human right and am passionate about innovative opportunities that help make that belief a reality. I someday hope to be working at the C-suite level in a health care organization, to be a part of shaping those changes, and this program fit perfectly in helping me get on that track.

Outside of work I love music and listen to all types and genres (with my focus on rap and kpop these days), play and watch tennis, love dancing in my spare time to Bollywood, and spending time with my family and friends.

Peru, IL
Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University, a double major in Slavic Languages & Literature and International Studies and a minor in Psychology
Senior Management Fellow
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I am originally from the small town of Peru, Illinois, and I graduated from Northwestern University with a double major in Slavic Languages & Literature and International Studies as well as a minor in Psychology. I joined the Fellowship because it was a great opportunity to lead business-critical project while advancing in my leadership skills. As a Fellow, I’ve had the opportunity to engage with several functional areas across all sites, and I am currently working with the Corporate Pharmacy team in Boca Raton, FL.

Aside from project work, I appreciate the fun and collaborative community within the Fellowship, as well as the professional and personal relationships I am able to build with leaders across the enterprise. While not hard at work, I enjoy reading nonfiction literature, attempting ambitious culinary recipes, and hunting down the best wine shops in the area.

Chicago, IL
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Marketing, and French at Villanova University
Manager, Enterprise Innovation
3rd Year Fellow
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I grew up in the Chicago suburbs and ventured my way out to Villanova for my undergrad. While at Villanova, I studied Finance, Marketing, and French. I was also lucky enough to study for a semester in Paris.

My goal was to find a role where I could make a positive difference as I grew in my career. In addition, I wanted to find a multi-disciplinary program that constantly challenged me in new ways. The Fellowship was the perfect fit, because it allows me to have a career rooted in giving back and making a difference while using my skills in analytics and problem solving. In addition, to being passionate about the field I am also continuously engaged through the constant learning environment within the Fellowship.

While the majority of my projects have been based in finance or in analytics, I am currently working on developing and building a strategy for CTCA to enter international markets. This has been a great project to push me out of my boundaries, while also challenging me to ensure that I am pulling from my strengths. CTCA has a strategy built upon analytics and data in order to be successful.

Looking back on my past few years in the Fellowship, my personal growth has been a huge accomplishment, both in confidence and business acumen. Within the Fellowship you are given the mentors needed to be successful. My goals within the Fellowship have always been surrounded on continuous growth. Fortunately, the Fellowship sets us up for both personal growth as well as career growth within CTCA. As I near, the end of my Fellowship I am excited to seek out developing new ventures within or complimentary to CTCA. I enjoy a start-up mentality and team environment, and believe that this is the best area to find that environment.

I am very passionate about health and wellness, which is another reason why I love working in health care. Outside of hanging with friends and family, in my free time you will find me running, doing yoga, or trying out the latest gym craze that has popped up. In addition, I love to cook fun healthy new recipes!

Cleveland, OH
Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship and Pre-professional Studies (Pre-Med) at University of Notre Dame
Manager, Enterprise Innovation
3rd Year Fellow
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I came to CTCA from the University of Notre Dame where I studied Entrepreneurship and Pre-professional Studies (Pre-Med). The Management Fellowship stood out to me for two main reasons. First was the focus on leadership acceleration, not just leadership development. Through our work on high-impact projects spanning all of CTCA’s key functions and deliberate mentorship from CTCA’s senior executives, I have learned more and grown faster than I would have in a traditional entry-level position. Second is the unparalleled culture and community within the Management Fellowship and CTCA as a whole. CTCA’s focus on patient care is acted out every day, employees (called Stakeholders) are genuinely interested in each other as people, not just as cogs in a machine, and we make sure to have fun both inside and outside the office!

Right now, I am leading a team of Fellows and others from across the enterprise to build a new pharmacy analysis capability. In the next few months, we will be able to provide our executive teams and clinicians with insights which will allow us to predict and adapt to market trends while still providing exceptional patient care.

One of my favorite accomplishments comes from my work with the Strategy Analysis team, where we created a new way to look at our local markets and start creating strategies for how CTCA can serve more local patients. When I am not hanging out with the Fellows, I enjoy reading, biking, golfing, and watching Notre Dame football.