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PAST & PRESENT ADMINISTRATIVE FELLOWS

The David A. Gee Administrative Fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is highly competitive, with representation from graduate programs all over the country. Our former fellows are extremely successful within and outside of the organization as executive leadership continually works to develop fellows' leadership skills and nurture their career advancement.

Fellow

  

Year

  

Graduate Alma Mater

  

Current Position

  

Organization
Alyssa Adams   2023   University of Memphis  

First Year Administrative Fellow

   Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare
Abby Strickfaden   2023   Missouri State University  

First Year Administrative Fellow

   Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare
Jordan Hotard   2022   Tulane University  

Second Year Administrative Fellow

   Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare
Hiral Patel   2022   Medical University of South Carolina  

Second Year Administrative Fellow

   Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare
Brianna Butler   2021   University of Kentucky  

Second Year Administrative Fellow, Neurosciences

   Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare
Daniel Hoffman   2021   University of Missouri   Strategic Planning Manager   BJC HealthCare
Emily Thomson   2020   St. Louis University   Clinical Program Manager, Robotics Surgery   Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare
Michaela Reynolds   2020   St. Louis University   Sr. Project Manager, Emergency Services, Trauma, and Surgical Services   Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare
Winston Wright   2019   Morehouse School of Medicine   Program Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion   BJC HealthCare
Andrew Schuette   2019   Washington University in St. Louis   Director, Health   IDEO
Kara Ward   2018   University of Kentucky   Manager, Patient Experience  

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare
Liz Wright   2018   Webster University   Program Manager, Strategic Engagement & Communications  

Optum, UnitedHealth Group

Lauren Sweeny

  

2017

  

Xavier University

  

Director of Population Health

  

Oak Street Health

Derek Petrich

  

2017

  

Saint Louis University

  

Business Manager, Transplant Services

  

St. Louis Children's Hospital, BJC HealthCare

Audrey Lohse

  

2016

  

University of Kansas Medical Center

  

Senior Consultant, Data & Analytics

  

Daugherty Business Solutions

Cassie Jensen

  

2016

  

Washington University in St. Louis

  

Engagement Manager, Patient Contact Center

  

UC Davis Health

Blake Exline

  

2015

  

Saint Louis University

  

Director, Strategic Planning

  

BJC HealthCare

Rupal Wadhawan

  

2015

  

Virginia Commonwealth University

  

Product Implementation Manager, iQueue for Operating Rooms

  

LeanTaas

Kaci Dannatt

  

2013

  

University of Missouri

  

Executive Director of Operations, Siteman Cancer Center

  

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare

Jyotsna Somaraju

  

2013

  

Rush University

  

Associate Director Pipeline Commercialization

  

AbbVie

Diedre Boozer

  

2012

  

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  

Administrator of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

  

State University of New York Upstate Medical

Michelle Thoma

  

2012

  

Virginia Commonwealth University

  

Director, Interventional Radiology

  

Cleveland Clinic

Robert Portwood

  

2011

  

University of Minnesota

  

System Vice President, Support Services

  

UC Health

Chi Huang

  

2011

  

Rush University

  

Director, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute

  

Northwestern Medicine

Danielle Atterberry

  

2010

  

University of Kansas Medical Center

  

Director, Imaging Services

  

Boone Hospital Center

Caitlan Mackinnon-Patterson

  

2010

  

Tulane University

  

Vice President, Ambulatory Services

  

Duke University Hospital

Tara Hearns

  

2009

  

University of Minnesota

  

Director, anesthesiology, Pain Management & Perioperative Medicine

  

Henry Ford Health System

Adrienne Ojo

  

2009

  

University of Michigan

  

Vice President of Operations

 

Ryse Health

Kate Jones

  

2008

  

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  

Vice President for Strategic Planning

  

Rush University Medical Center

Andrew Pierce

  

2008

  

University of Michigan

  

Director of Utilization Management

  

BJC HealthCare

Katie Egan

  

2007

  

Saint Louis University

  

Director, Enterprise Strategy

  

Sg2

Vikas Ghayal

  

2007

  

The Ohio State University

  

Chief Strategy Officer

  

Artisight

Tara Hendrix

  

2006

  

Saint Louis University

   Director, Access Center  

BJC Medical Group

Lindsay Selner

  

2006

  

Washington University in St. Louis

   Director, Activation Planning  

BJC HealthCare

Chris Watts

  

2005

  

Washington University in St. Louis

  

Chief Strategy Officer

  

BJC HealthCare

Pradipta Komanduri

  

2005

  

University of Minnesota

  

Chief Operating Officer

  

UC Health

Matt Brown

  

2004

  

University of Kansas Medical Center

  

Senior Vice President/Chief Transformation Officer

  

Common Spirit Health

Vikram Acharya

  

2004

  

Yale University

  

Chief Executive Officer

  

Brandywine Hospital, Tower Health

Jason Keeler

  

2002

  

University of Missouri

  

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

  

University of Chicago Medicine

EXAMPLES OF PAST FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS

Joint Commission Guidelines

  • Collaboration with the chief operating officer to create a comprehensive source of Joint Commission guidelines
  • From these efforts, a redefined Quality and Patient Safety department was created at the hospital.

GI Lab

  • Operations engineering project analyzed bed utilization
  • Developed a solution to increase efficiency and utilization without increasing the costs of the department

Emergency Department

  • Development of new emergency department
  • Coordinated a major initiative to decrease wait times for patients visiting the emergency room

Diabetes Center

  • Developed a new comprehensive diabetes center, beginning with concept planning and ending with physical facility design
  • Helped create staffing, operational, and marketing models

Operating Room

  • Played a key role in facilities planning and design of the largest operating room construction initiative in the country
  • Helped in operating room process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and overall satisfaction

Resident Skills Training

  • Played a key role in the development of a standardized central line insertion training program for incoming residents across several academic departments

Medicine Resident Clinic Redesign

  • Helped manage the scope and design of a new Medical Office Building which includes space for an expanded Medicine Resident Clinic
  • Visited other major Academic Medical Centers to gather design and operational benchmarks for the clinic, worked directly with hospital and Washington University School of Medicine senior leadership to define patient and provider needs, and managed logistics associated with this extensive capital project

Master Facility Planning

  • Facilitated and managed the daily BJH activities related to the Washington University Medical Center (WUMC) Campus Renewal Plan

Neuroscience Center

  • Conducted financial and volume trend analysis to drive strategic planning
  • Performed bed utilization analysis and developed a business case for restructuring the available Neuroscience bed platform within Neurosurgery and Neurology departments

BJC Stroke Integrated Practice Unit

  • Coordinated the development of the BJC Stroke Integrated Practice Unit led by CEO
  • Served as administrative liaison to strategic work groups and facilitated interdisciplinary system meetings

Learn more about the David A. Gee Administrative Fellowship.

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