Endeavor Health is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders who share our commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare. Through our Administrative Fellow Program, we cultivate an all-encompassing learning experience with opportunities in every segment of healthcare management for Fellows to build the confidence, skills and knowledge to become future healthcare leaders.
The Endeavor Health Administrative Fellowship Program is a one-year experience that extends from July through June. The program is designed to ensure robust practical experience in all facets of healthcare management.
As a Fellow, you’ll work closely with senior management on diverse projects that support our strategic initiatives and mission — to help everyone in our communities be their best. You will develop a multidimensional understanding of the external environment and how it influences senior management’s strategic decision-making for the organization. Throughout the program, our goal is that you will successfully develop leadership and management skills through direct participation in real-world management activities.
The qualified candidate is required to have a Master of Health Administration degree or equivalent from an accredited university. Additionally, the candidate should have the following key competencies: customer focus, project management, alliance building, results orientation, change management, interpersonal savvy, communication, problem solving, organization and planning, strong work ethic, initiative, desire to learn and curiosity.
Endeavor Health offers two ways to apply for our Administrative Fellowship Program.
Option 1: Attend an Endeavor Health information session at your school and apply there
Members of the Endeavor Health leadership team will visit select schools in fall 2024. Students interested in applying for the Endeavor Health Administrative Fellowship Program must attend the Endeavor Health informational session at their school and have application documents readily available.
Schedule of informational sessions:
- University of Illinois - Chicago - Sept. 9, 2024
- University of Minnesota - Sept. 16, 2024
- Rush University Medical Center - Sept. 18, 2024
- University of Iowa - Sept. 20, 2024
- The Ohio State University - Sept. 25, 2024
- St. Louis University - TBD
- University of North Carolina - TBD
Option 2: Apply directly to the Endeavor Health Talent Acquisition Department
Students interested in applying for the program who do not have an Endeavor Health informational session scheduled at their school, may apply directly to the Endeavor Health Talent Acquisition Department by emailing the application materials listed below to northshorefellow [at] northshore.org (northshorefellow[at]northshore[dot]org) no later than Sept. 27, 2024:
- Statement of interest
- Resume
- Graduate transcripts (unofficial are accepted)
- One or two letters of recommendation (e.g., graduate program director, professor or employer)
Selection process
Selected candidates will be invited to participate in virtual interviews in early October 2024. Offers of employment will be extended by mid-October.
To learn more about career opportunities and what it’s like to work at Endeavor Health, visit our careers page.
Endeavor Health is a Chicagoland-based integrated health system driven by the mission to help everyone in their communities be their best. Illinois’ third-largest health system and third-largest medical group serves an area of more than 4.2 million residents across seven northeast Illinois counties. More than 27,000 team members and more than 7,100 physician and advanced practice provider partners deliver seamless access to personalized, pioneering, world-class patient care across more than 300 ambulatory locations and nine hospitals, including eight Magnet-recognized acute care hospitals and one behavioral health hospital.
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Current & alumni administrative fellows
“The Administrative Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to gain immersive experience in healthcare management. Leaders are deeply committed to exposing fellows to the organization's strategic management and decision-making processes. Aspiring healthcare leaders, such as myself, engage in hands-on experience from day one through project assignments and active participation in strategic initiatives. We have endless opportunities to contribute to Endeavor Health's mission of ‘helping everyone in our communities be their best.’”
- Bruna Aleixo (2024-2025)
Current status
Administrative Fellow
Educational background
- Bachelor of Science in Management, Minor in Information & Data Sciences – University of Illinois at Chicago
- Master of Healthcare Administration – University of Illinois at Chicago
Healthcare administrative interests
- Hospital operations
- Strategic planning
- DE&I and people strategy
- Health equity
Major project assignments
- Establish a patient throughput model/process for the four legacy NorthShore hospitals with potential expansion to Swedish and NCH.
- Develop a strategic plan for the School of Nurse Anesthesia in order to increase enrollment by X%, align tuition to market demand, and invest in faculty and facilities to support its future success.
- Collaborate to develop a short-term system contingency plan to respond to a cyber/ransomware attack. From contingency plan, develop gap/needs assessment to build long-term business continuity plan.
- Conduct analysis on expanding workforce development, potentially following the ASPIRE model to the South Region.
“The Fellowship is an immersive experience that brings fellows into the fold from day one. Fellows are highly valued in the system and work directly with senior leadership including one-on-one mentoring. There are numerous opportunities for fellows to work throughout the health system while also having the chance to select projects tailored to individual interests. In all, the fellowship is a phenomenal opportunity to develop the skillsets required to excel as a healthcare leader.”
- Mitchell Kentor (2023-2024)
Current status
Program Director, Ambulatory Navigation Center
Educational background
- University of Michigan-Ross School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Medical Doctor
- Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management, Master of Business Administration
- Advocate Christ Medical Center, Emergency Medicine Residency
Healthcare administrative interests
- Healthcare strategy
- Hospital operations
- Employee engagement and wellbeing
Major project assignments
- Create a 5-year strategic plan to further Endeavor Health’s commitment to improving health equity in the community.
- Develop a business and operations plan for the Mark R. Neaman Center for Personalized Medicine including developing a proforma and FTE modeling.
- Expand and further develop the ASPIRE program to accelerate opportunity and inclusion in the community.
“The administrative fellowship offers a one of a kind experience to learn from innovative leaders across a dynamic healthcare organization. There are exceptional opportunities ranging from regional, hospital and system wide that encourages fellows to strengthen and expand their skills. The structure of the fellowship optimizes your experience with hands-on opportunities. The organization’s commitment to its fellows with dedicated mentorship, and exposure to a wide array of projects while fostering relationships, ultimately prepares fellows to succeed as healthcare leaders.”
- Nicole Diez (2023-2024)
Current status
Practice Manager
Educational background
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Science: Community Health
- University of Illinois Chicago, Master of Healthcare Administration
Healthcare administrative interests
- Hospital operations
- Strategic planning
- Business development
Major project assignments
- Develop and support an employee badge consolidation and optimization plan across the entire system.
- Support the South Region’s departments of surgery regarding optimization and capacity of the operating rooms to ensure efficiency and growth.
- Create a strategic plan for the ASPIRE program to have internal structures to support coordination and expansion of programs for the system.
“The Endeavor Health Administrative Fellowship is second to none with an established history of development and continued mentorship. Fellows are provided significant opportunities across the healthcare system, contribute and lead entity and regional projects, and are encouraged to learn and pursue their interests in project work and experiences. The organization and its leaders are dedicated to supporting the fellow and providing valuable time and resources to ensure future success while maintaining a fun, encouraging, and fast-paced learning environment.”
- Lauren Pinney (2022-2023)
Current status
Program Manager, Departmental Business Operations
Educational background
- University of Iowa, Bachelor of Arts in Global Health Studies
- University of Iowa, Master of Health Administration
Healthcare administrative interests
- Hospital operations
- Health technology, innovation and research
- Quality improvement
Major project assignments
- Partner with Human Resources to collaborate with community partners for the ASPIRE student scholarship, develop career mapping resources, and marketing materials to be used for young adults looking to enter into the healthcare field.
- Conduct an ROI analysis for innovative technology to ensure product scalability and support innovation and research team with pilot launch of new technology.
- Identify opportunities to standardize surgical services operations across entities to improve block utilization and resource utilization.
- Support development and implementation of access and throughput plans across medical group and hospital outpatient services; requiring coordination with key operational leaders, HIT, HR, rev cycle, patient access center and marketing.
“Endeavor Health’s Administrative Fellowship Program is a rewarding experience that allows fellows to immediately immerse themselves into Endeavor Health’s culture. Endeavor Health’s established fellowship program provides fellows the opportunity to learn and hone their skillsets through diverse project opportunities based on their career interests across the system. Endeavor Health’s dedication to investing in fellows combined with one-on-one mentorship from senior leaders equips fellows with a solid foundation to become successful future healthcare leaders.”
- Lindsay Cunningham (2021-2022)
Current status
Practice Manager II
Educational background
- University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign, Bachelor of Science: Kinesiology
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Master of Healthcare Administration
Healthcare administrative interests
- Hospital operations
- Strategic planning
- Health equity
Major project assignments
- Supported the development of the Office of Health Equity and Engagement’s request for proposal to solicit an advisor to develop a framework to help legacy NorthShore become an anchor organization.
- Project management for the implementation of Endeavor Health’s Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all team members.
- Project management for the Department of Laboratory and Pathology with strategy development to integrate legacy NCH and legacy NorthShore laboratory outreach business while continuing to identify areas of overlap and opportunity for efficiency and growth.
“Endeavor Health’s Fellowship Program creates opportunities for exposure across the organization. Being paired with a senior executive in both the medical group and hospital allows the fellow to learn about the entire organization while leading important projects. With a wide range of projects to choose from, fellows can contribute and lead important initiatives that align with their personal interests. It is a fun, fast-paced environment where you can contribute to real change from day one. The relationships that I built during the fellowship continue to serve me well in my career – I’m thankful to partner with great people across Endeavor Health!”
- Matthew Belanger (2015-2016)
Current status
Assistant Vice President, Clinical Operations and Anesthesia
Educational background
- Bachelor of Science, Public Health, Saint Louis University
- Master of Health Administration, University of Iowa
- Master of Business Administration, University of Iowa
Healthcare administrative interests
- Hospital operations
- Medical group management
- Business development
- Finance
Major project assignments
- Development of growth strategy for legacy NorthShore Immediate Care.
- Worked with clinical and financial teams to develop bundled payment infrastructure and strategy.
- Managed the redesign of outpatient MRI services across the enterprise.
“The Endeavor Health Fellowship is both a challenging and rewarding experience, that provides aspiring healthcare leaders invaluable exposure to healthcare operations at a fully integrated healthcare delivery system. The senior leadership team is devoted to providing a breadth of learning opportunities that will prepare the fellow to excel in his/her career. Between legacy NorthShore’s four hospitals, the medical group, and the Research Institute, there are endless opportunities to seek out your interests and provide value to the organization.”
- Evan DeVoe (2015-2016)
Current status
Director, MG Business Operations
Educational background
- Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2013)
- Master of Science, Health Systems Management, Rush University, Chicago, IL (2015)
Healthcare administrative interests
- Hospital operators
- Medical group operations
- Strategic initiatives
Major project assignments
- Support the health leadership team in implementation including leadership involvement with the marketing operational plans.
- Support the implementation of the personalized medicine clinical and research initiatives.
- Develop a business plan for the Neurophysiology service line.
“Between the organization’s four hospitals, a growing physician network, and a Research Institute, Endeavor Health provides the ideal environment for a fellow to learn the various components of an integrated healthcare delivery system. The senior leadership team - which is comprised of many former fellows - understands the value of the fellowship experience and is committed to providing mentorship that is key to career development and future success.”
- Justin Brueck (2010-2011)
Current status
System VP, Innovation and Research
Educational background
- Bachelor of Arts – Central College, Pella, IA
- Master of Arts – University of Iowa
- Master of Health Administration – University of Iowa
Healthcare administrative interests
- Hospital operations
- Strategic planning and business development
- Quality improvement
Major project assignments
- Manage construction-related operational tasks during the renovation and expansion of Glenbrook Hospital’s Radiology, Cardiology and Emergency Departments.
- Participate as a member of the Epic Upgrade team and work with the Evanston Hospital Quality team and their uses of Epic to manage clinical conditions more cost effectively based on a data driven process.
- Participate as a member of the site development team for the new Gurnee Ambulatory Care Center.
- Benchmark our customer loyalty performance with internal and external comparisons and develop best practice models.
- Review initial analysis of frequent users of legacy NorthShore Emergency Departments and develop a pilot for case manager model.
“Endeavor Health is a healthcare leader and is located in a major metropolitan area. The fellowship provides an ideal opportunity for an individual to be exposed to all facets of an integrated healthcare delivery system. Throughout the interview process, it was evident that the Endeavor Health executive team values the fellowship experience.”
- Matt Waskerwitz (2009-2010)
Current status
Vice President, Operations
Educational background
- Bachelor of Arts – Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
- Masters of Business Administration – Xavier University
- Masters of Health Services Administration – Xavier University
Healthcare administration interests
- Hospital management
- Operations
- Strategic planning
Major project assignments
- Manage the “GoLive” Command Center during the implementation of EPIC health information systems at Skokie Hospital.
- Oversee management and operations for the Food and Nutrition Services at Glenbrook Hospital, with direct reporting to the president of the hospital.
- Develop and implement a communication plan for the operating room renovation at Evanston Hospital.
- Co-lead a team tasked with developing a patient acuity classification system, by leveraging electronic health information.