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having an opportunity to grow as
managers and developers of talent.

assignment is based on the fellows’
interests and the availability of the
preceptors. In the second year of the
program, the operations and strategy
track fellow is involved in selecting
the senior-level executive who will
serve as his or her preceptor. This
selection is based on the relationships the fellows develop during
their first year, the fellows’ interests
and needs, and the interest and
availability of the executives.

Having a strong and vibrant
administrative fellowship program
is an integral part of the development of all management at Emory
Healthcare. Individuals coming
out of strong graduate programs
serve as catalysts for the organization in terms of asking unbiased
questions, challenging past assumptions and bringing high energy
levels normally associated with
advocates of change.

preceptors are chosen for the program based on their demonstrated
commitment to the fellowship and
mutual interests of the fellows and
senior-level executives. The preceptor serves as the fellow’s direct
supervisor and provides professional
guidance, mentorship and support
during the 12-month rotation.

I personally take the program very
seriously and believe we have a moral
obligation to make it a strong program for the participants. I also

Emory Healthcare’s financial management track is developed for individuals interested in healthcare
finance. The ideal candidate for this
two-year track has an undergraduate
degree in business, with a concentration in finance or accounting, in
addition to a master’s degree in
healthcare administration, business
administration, public health or
nursing administration. The financial management track allows the
fellow to participate in structured
rotations within The Emory Clinic
and Emory Hospitals.

believe that we, as a large, complex
healthcare system, are major beneficiaries of having these bright and talented people in our organization and
working with them shoulder-toshoulder to help run this business. s
John T. Fox is CEO of Emory Healthcare
in Atlanta. He can be reached at john.
fox@emoryhealthcare.org.
Editor’s note: ACHE maintains
the postgraduate Administrative
Fellows area of ache.org to assist
healthcare organizations in creating
postgraduate fellowship programs
and to serve as a place for organizations to post fellowship opportunities. Visit ache.org/PostGrad for
more information.

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