
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah Hospital Administrative Fellowship
2025-2026 Administrative Fellowship: Hospitals & Clinics
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ is offering a one-year administrative fellowship that will begin in early summer 2025. This fellowship is designed to cultivate leaders in the field of academic health care by fostering close working relationships between the fellow and senior executives while exposing them to a diverse array of operational activities.
The program’s preceptor is Dan Lundergan, CEO of U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ. With Dan’s guidance, the administrative fellow will participate in a wide array of projects and rotations during their fellowship. The projects and rotations are at the fellow's preference and the preceptor’s discretion.
Areas of Opportunity
The fellowship at the U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ is tailored to the interests of the candidate selected. Areas of opportunity for project work include, but are not limited to:
- Operations
- Finance
- Strategic planning
- New business development
- Ambulatory services
- Quality improvement
- Academic and community physician management
- Financial and performance analysis
- Organizational development
- Telehealth strategies
- ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ insurance operations
- Employee relations
U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ is also offering a for the 2025–2026 year.
Application Process
Candidate Qualities
Candidates should be currently enrolled in or have recently completed an accredited graduate degree in business, health care administration, or a related field (MHA/MBA/MHSA/MPH/MPA). Candidates should also exhibit the following qualities:
- Ability to manage multiple successful projects and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Possess self-motivation, teamwork skills, and emotional intelligence
- Interest in management and operations of academic medical centers
Required Application Materials
Applicants should prepare the following application materials. For full consideration, please upload a single PDF packet with the following materials to the online application portal through the :
- Resume
- Official graduate school transcript from an accredited program
- Personal statement (one page limit)
In your personal statement, we would like you to address what impact you hope to make in the industry and why being an administrative fellow at U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Hospitals and Clinics would help aid in your journey.
If you are selected for a first-round interview, you will need to send in 2–3 letters of recommendation (one from your current or past employer) prior to the interview. We will provide you with an email address for recommenders to submit letters to if they prefer a direct submission.
If you have any questions about the fellowship and/or the application process, please contact our current fellow, Miquelle Leslie-Cheng, at administrative.fellowship@hsc.utah.edu.
Application Submission Dates
The application deadline is Sept 4, 2024 at 12 pm (noon) MST.
Timeline
2024
Applications due Sept 4 at 12 pm (noon) MST
Phone Interviews: early/mid-September 2024
On-site Interviews: mid/late-September 2024
2025
June/July: start of administrative fellowship
Selection Process
Informational Webinars
Current fellows Miquelle Leslie-Cheng, MHA, and Sabrina Franks, MHA, will present on the fellowships offered by U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ, followed by a Q&A session.
- Tues, July 30, 2024 at 5:30–6:30 pm MST (UUHC & UUMG combined)
- Thurs, Aug 15, 2024 at 5:30–6:30 pm MST (UUHC & UUMG combined)
- Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 12–1 pm MST (UUHC only)
Office Hours
Miquelle and Sabrina are available to answer prospective applicants’ questions anytime. Please reach out via email.
Miquelle Leslie-Cheng, MHA (Hospital and Clinics Administrative Fellow): miquelle.lesliecheng@hsc.utah.edu
Sabrina Franks, MHA (Medical Group Administrative Fellow): sabrina.franks@hsc.utah.edu
Questions?
Please contact administrative.fellowship@hsc.utah.edu.
Program Benefits
The program provides the fellow an opportunity to complete project work and rotations throughout the year to enhance and develop communications, project management, organizational, and leadership skills.
Pay & Benefits
Administrative fellows receive a salary competitive with leading administrative fellowship programs across the nation along with a competitive benefits package. The administrative fellow also receives financial support to attend two conferences of their choice over the course of the fellowship year.
Selected Projects
Selected Projects Completed by Previous ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Administrative Fellows
- U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Patient Flow Analysis and Implementation
- U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Operational Strategy Planning Taskforce
- Operational Budget Oversight for U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Executive Offices
- Project Lead for Annual Be Well Utah Community Event
- Physician Orientation and Leadership Development Institute Curriculum
- Business Plan for Community Clinics Birthing Suite
- Utah Medicaid Expansion Advocacy
- Development of U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Tele-Medicine Department
- DNV GL Corrective Action Taskforce
- U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Price Transparency Analysis
- Social Media Residency
- Comprehensive Diabetes Market Analysis
- Operational Plan for New Community Clinic Site
- Financial Modeling for Expansion of Specialty Programs

One of the most valuable experiences I gained during my fellowship was the opportunity to be mentored by U of U health executives who were actively engaged mentors over the course of the year. I was integrated into the senior leadership team and given opportunities to work on current projects valuable to the organization.
Current & Previous Fellows


Current ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Administrative Fellow
Miquelle Leslie-Cheng
2024–2025
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah graduate
Previous U of U ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Administrative Fellows & Current Professional Positions

Timothy (TJ) Clawson Jr.
2023-2024
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah graduate
Strategic Planning Specialist at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ

Joachim Fosu
2022-2023
Idaho State ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ graduate

Cassandra Taft, MBA, MHA
2021-2022
Weber State ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ graduate
Manager for Strategic Integration at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ

Cody Williams, MHA
2020–2021
Ohio State ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ graduate
Population ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Project Manager at Castell, an Intermountain ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµcare Company

Brynn Harris, MPH
2019–2020&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Texas
Sr. Projects & Operations Manager for the CEO, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ

Mark Shahata, MHA
2018-2019
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah graduate
Director of Business Operations, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ

Phillip Waite, MBA, MHA
2017–2018
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah
Assistant Vice President, Biorepository Operations, Intermountain ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµcare

Melanie Sottile, MPH
2016–2017
Harvard TH Chan School of Public ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ graduate
Program Director, Enterprise Strategy, Stanford Medicine

Marta Bahriy, MS-HSM
2015–2016
Rush ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ graduate
Senior Director of Operations, The Family Institute at Northwestern ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ

Joe Vance, MHA
2014–2015
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Minnesota graduate
Senior Director, Community Physician Group at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ

Juliana Briscoe, RD, MHA, MPH
2013–2014&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah graduate
Senior Advisor, Office of Canyons Region President, Intermountain ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµcare

Nathan Gladwell, RN, MHA
2012–2013
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Minnesota graduate
Senior Director, Virtual Care, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ

Anna Rogers, MHA
2011–2012
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of North Carolina graduate
Senior Director, Department of PM&R and Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ

Michael Bennett, MBA/MHA
2010–2011
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Washington graduate
Administrator (VP Level) Revenue Cycle & Patient Financial Management at St. Luke's ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ System

Janelle Robinson, MBA, MHA
2009–2010
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Utah graduate
Behavioral ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Service Line Director at Intermountain ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµcare

Josh Dean, MBA, MHA
2009–2010
Baylor ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ graduate
Senior Group Practice Manager, Hill Air Force Base

Jared Amerson, MHA
2008–2009
ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ of Florida graduate
Chief Operating Officer at Providence Saint John's ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓÆµ Center