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Introduction
The Administrative Fellowship program was established at Pennsylvania
Hospital (PAH) in the 1950s to provide qualified individuals
with a full and comprehensive training experience in health
care management, which would complement and enhance their foundations
from their academic programs. Each year (July 1 to June 30),
one Fellow is selected to participate in the PAH 12-month program.
Through hands-on-project management and participation in hospital
management, committees and the activities of senior management,
the Fellow is exposed to the clinical and operational departments
of the acute care setting. Attendance at meetings of the Administrative
Staff, Senior Staff and Professional Staff, among others, as
requested or directed, further augments the training experience.
Application to the Fellowship is open to those candidates
who have received their Master's degrees in health care administration,
business administration or public health, or to those candidates
who will receive their degrees upon completion of their residency.
Preference is given to applicants with prior work experience
in a hospital or health care environment.
The fellowship is largely self-directed in terms of project
selection, though several projects carry over from Fellow-to-Fellow
to ensure continuity and also to provide a broad sample of
the types of short-term and long-term initiatives and activities
encountered in hospital administration. Fellows are encouraged
to learn about all aspects of health care delivery and to seek
experience in areas they might be interested in pursuing after
completing their Fellowship program. This consists of experience
in, but is not limited to, the following:
- Finance
- Performance Improvement
- Patient Care Services
- Patient Satisfaction initiatives
- Patient Safety
- Research
- Community Affairs
- Special Projects (e.g., bed tracking, physician surveys, etc.)
Every Fellow attends the general new employee Orientation
to learn about Hospital history, benefits, departments, Standards
of Excellence and services. Additionally, a minimum two-week
Administration Fellowship Orientation is provided to introduce
the Fellow and to supply a more in-depth overview of PAH. This
Fellowship Orientation includes one-on-one meetings with:
- Members of the Operations Executive Council
- Executive Director
- Chief Operating Officer / Chief Nursing Officer
- Chief Medical Officer
- Senior Vice President of Professional Services
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Director of Finance
- Associate Administrator
- Vice Presidents / Associate Vice Presidents
- Directors
- Others
The Preceptor for the Fellowship program is the Associate
Administrator.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the second-largest city on the East Coast
and the fifth-largest city in the country. Historic sites include
Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Franklin Court, Head House
Square and many others. Beyond its historical significance,
Philadelphia offers a variety of museums, theaters, professional
sports and other attractions as well.
Health care is central to the Philadelphia economy with several
hospitals in the Delaware Valley, nursing schools, dental schools,
medical schools, and many research institutions. Pennsylvania
Hospital plays a pivotal role in this thriving health care
community.
Compensation
The fellow is paid a stipend and provided with monthly pre-paid
vouchers for use in the hospital cafeteria.
Application Process
Application to the Fellowship is open to those candidates
who have received their Master's degrees in health care administration,
business administration or public health, or to those candidates
who will receive their degrees upon completion of their residency.
Preference is given to applicants with prior work experience
in a hospital or health care environment.
Interested applicants should submit the following materials:
- Cover letter
- Current resume
- Three letters of recommendation, including one employer reference and one academic reference
- One page written statement of the applicant's fellowship objectives
- Official graduate transcripts
Key dates in the application process include:
- Application deadline – October 15, 2008
- Selection announcement
date – January 2009
- Start date – June 29, 2009
Send information to:
Ryan Zimmerman, MHA
Administrative Fellow
Pennsylvania Hospital
Pine East, Ground Floor
800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Selection
The selection process is highly competitive. After careful
review of application materials, qualified applicants will
be invited to Philadelphia for on-site interviews with hospital
administration. The one-year program runs from July through
July. Acceptance as an administrative fellow does not imply
future employment with Pennsylvania Hospital upon completion
of the program. Pennsylvania Hospital is an equal opportunity
employer. Selection among applicants will be made without regard
to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin or handicap.
About Ann C. Moore, DrPH
Ann C. Moore, DrPH, received her bachelor's degree in nursing
from Boston College, a master's degree in community health
nursing from the University of California, San Francisco, and
a second master's degree in public health from the University
of California, Berkeley. She earned a doctoral degree in public
health from the University of Texas.
A highly talented executive, Dr. Moore left her mark on several
fine institutions throughout her career in management and education,
including the University of Texas Medical School, the University
of Connecticut Medical School, the University of Massachusetts
Graduate Program in Nursing, Baystate Medical Center and Pennsylvania
Hospital.
The organization she felt proudest of her affiliation with
was Pennsylvania Hospital. Upon her death in October 1995,
a memorial fund was established by colleagues, family, friends
and students in her honor to support he administrative fellowship
program at Pennsylvania Hospital in recognition of her commitment
to education and excellence in leadership. |
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