The Administrative Fellowship Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a one-year rotational program intended to transition top graduate students into healthcare operations management positions.

As valued members of the CHOP team, Administrative Fellows contribute to and manage a wide variety of projects across the enterprise and participate in leadership and executive meetings, among other professional experiences designed to help jumpstart a career in healthcare administration. 

CHOP Administrative Fellows report to and receive mentorship from the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the CHOP Care Network and other CHOP senior leaders. Throughout the experience, fellows gain valuable knowledge, skills, and abilities to address the complex challenges of today’s healthcare environment while helping to advance CHOP’s mission.

Informational webinar

Join us at one of our upcoming informational webinars to learn more about the CHOP Administrative Fellowship: 

• Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. with opening comments from Administrative Fellowship Preceptor Kisha Hortman Hawthorne.  Please register to attend.
• Friday, August 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. with opening comments from Revenue Cycle Operations Administrative Fellowship Preceptor Fabian Stone. Please register to attend.
• Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Please register to attend.

Application and selection

The Administrative Fellowship meets all of ACHE's criteria to participate as a program. Our goal is to find a candidate who will be the best fit for the organization and will benefit most from the experience.

The fellowship begins in June of each year. Ideal candidates for the position will meet the qualifications below.

Education requirements:

• Minimum of a master’s degree, such as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Health Administration (MHA), Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA), Master of Public Health (MPH), or a related field.
• Candidates with a master’s degree focused in healthcare administration from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) are preferred.
• Eligible candidates must fall under one of the following categories:
  • Have completed their masters program within a year of application submission
  • Are currently enrolled in a masters program from which they will graduate prior to the start of the fellowship
  • Are currently enrolled in the first year of their masters program with a required residency in their second year (to be fulfilled by the fellowship program)

Experience:

• Healthcare industry experience such as an internship, externship, fellowship, or relevant employment highly desired.
• Record of leadership and teamwork, and demonstration of excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Other qualifications:

• Possesses broad knowledge of current and historical perspectives in areas such as: healthcare business management, administration, clinical practice management, finance, human resources and/or information systems.
• Candidates must be self-starters willing to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, system environment.

Applications opened on June 5, 2026. Please apply by 11:59 p.m. on September 10, 2026, via the Workday link on the official CHOP careers page. The following items, to be submitted through Workday as one compiled PDF, are required:

1. Current Resume (2 Pages Maximum)
2. Personal Statement of Interest (500 words maximum)
3. Official Graduate and Undergraduate Transcripts
4. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: (1) Academic, (1) Professional, and (1) Other (Academic or Professional)

If, for whatever reason, you are unable to provide one or more of these application materials, please email CHOPAdminFellowship@chop.edu.

Mentorship

Primary Executive Leadership Preceptor: Kisha Hortman Hawthorne, PhD, FACHE

Dr. Hawthorne is the Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Care Network at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). In this capacity, she serves as the operational and strategic leader for the hospital’s primary care network and Urgent and Specialty Care Centers (SCCs). In her capacity as COO, Dr. Hawthorne directed the planning and launch of CHOP’s Behavioral Health and Crisis Center and is currently managing several regional network expansion initiatives aimed at broadening the reach and enhancing the impact of our ambulatory practices. Prior to her current role, Dr. Hawthorne served as CHOP’s SVP and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for seven years. As CIO, she was responsible for strategic leadership of the Information Services (IS) department, managing a $50 million capital budget, a project portfolio of more than 90 large and mid-size projects, and 550 full-time staff members, ensuring organizational information security and protection of patient and family health data. As an executive leader, Dr. Hawthorne serves on various strategic CHOP committees including the Growth, Ethics, and Patient Safety committees. 

Current fellows

Adrienne Beckett-Ansa

Adrienne is a recent graduate of Dartmouth College, where she earned her Master of Health Administration in June 2026. She also holds a Master of Public Health from Saint Louis University with a focus on global health, biosecurity, and disaster preparedness. She served as an Emergency Preparedness Planner at CHOP, where she supported enterprise-wide planning and response efforts to ensure the safety of patients, families, and staff. In this role, she contributed to the development of institutional emergency preparedness plans and playbooks while coordinating cross-functional response efforts across inpatient and ambulatory settings. Adrienne’s experience also includes supporting COVID-19 response efforts for vulnerable populations and developing emergency preparedness training for community health workers. Adrienne is excited to join the Administrative Fellowship Program and continue her career at CHOP, where she looks forward to further developing her knowledge and skills in pediatric healthcare operations and making a meaningful impact on children and families.

Hannah Soucy

Hannah is a recent graduate of the Yale School of Public Health, where they earned a master’s degree in health care management. After graduating from Vassar College with a degree in sociology, Hannah was selected as an ORISE Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where they supported the Office of Science’s strategy and communications initiatives. During graduate school, they worked with the Yale Global Health Leadership Initiative to deliver evidence-based leadership training to health leaders around the world. Through these experiences, Hannah developed a strong interest in health system leadership and improving access to high-quality care. Hannah is excited to continue their professional development as an Administrative Fellow at CHOP and to support the organization’s mission of delivering exceptional pediatric care.

Contact us

For additional information about the Administrative Fellowship program, please reach out to CHOPAdminFellowship@chop.edu.

Previous fellows

Matty Crager 

Matty is the Practice Business Manager for the Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology at CHOP. Throughout his fellowship, Matty worked on the implementation and optimization of health-related social needs screening at CHOP clinics, physician well-being, and clinical quality improvement efforts. Matty is a recent graduate of the Master of Public Health program at Penn State College of Medicine. Throughout graduate school, he interned as a food access specialist with Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine. Most recently, Matty completed training in data and policy analysis and program evaluation as a fellow with Penn State’s Research Translation Platform.

Carlos Maas 

Carlos Maas graduated from the University of Miami in December 2024 with a Master of Health Administration and also holds a Master of Science in Psychology. His experience spans neuropsychology, research, process improvement, and market access consulting. He is board certified in neurofeedback and holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Carlos began his career in behavioral health, sparking his enthusiasm for pediatrics—a passion he continues to cultivate at CHOP. As an Administrative Fellow, he has contributed to artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligent automation (IA) pilot programs, led coordination of a multi-stakeholder leadership retreat, and supported operational and business planning efforts for regional network expansion initiatives. Carlos is excited to continue working at CHOP, joining the Operations Team for our Roberts Children’s Health expansion project.

Maggie Ann McCabe

Maggie Ann McCabe was among the first Administrative Fellows after the fellowship program was revived in 2024. As a fellow, Maggie Ann worked on projects across the enterprise, from physician budgets to cybersecurity and performance improvement. Since finishing her fellowship, Maggie Ann has served as an Operations Performance Specialist with CHOP’s Care Network, where she works with outpatient practices to increase access, improve financial stewardship efforts, and increase efficiency.

Maggie Ann graduated from UNC Charlotte in May 2024 with a Master of Health Administration. While in school, Maggie Ann interned at PMMC, a healthcare revenue cycle company, as an Account Management Intern, where she worked for two years before starting full time in August 2023. In the summer of 2023, Maggie Ann worked at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., as an Administrative Intern. While at Children’s National, Maggie Ann found a passion for children’s healthcare and looks forward to pursuing this passion further while continuing her career at CHOP.

Nick Vicidomini

As an administrative fellow from 2024-2025, Nick Vicidomini contributed to high-impact initiatives across the enterprise, including optimizing resident moonlighting schedules in the Emergency Department, improving room utilization through the Innovation Catalyst Program, and standardizing the Care Network dress code policy. Currently, Nick serves as Practice Manager of the Bryn Mawr Specialty Care Center for CHOP, where he oversees daily clinical, operational, and financial management of one of the Care Network’s newest practices. 

Nick is a graduate of Penn State University, where he received his Master of Health Administration in May 2024. Nick spent his Administrative Residency at Penn State Health, completing data analysis for the health system’s finance department. Additionally, he completed a yearlong internship with Four Diamonds, a nonprofit organization for childhood cancer research, where he specialized in family and community engagement. Nick has had a wonderful experience thus far with CHOP and hopes to continue to contribute to the organization’s commitment to excellent pediatric care.

Salonia Brown

System Vice President of Revenue Cycle, Mount Sinai Health System

Salonia (Sal) Brown was CHOP’s first administrative fellow for the 2008-2009 year under the former executive fellowship program. CHOP served as his introduction to healthcare, which quickly spawned into his passion. During his tenure as an executive fellow, which Sal likens to a rapid experiential leadership development program, he had the opportunity to shadow some of the institution's most esteemed and accomplished senior leadership. At the end of the fellowship, Sal stayed on and joined CHOP within its Revenue Cycle Management division. Over the next several years, Sal moved into several leadership roles within CHOP.

Post-CHOP, Sal has more than 15 years of experience in progressive roles within the healthcare finance and revenue cycle management industry. His experience spans directly across the healthcare provider and RCM vendor side, leading RCM operations for health systems as well as large RCM engagements from the vendor side managing operations, P&Ls and ultimately customer success.

Today, Sal serves as System Vice President of Revenue Cycle at Mount Sinai Health System. Previously, he held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for a New Jersey-based RCM services and technology company. In addition to his corporate accomplishments, Sal is also the founder and CEO of HC Data Exchange LLC, a specialized revenue cycle consulting firm. This boutique organization is committed to assisting healthcare providers in enhancing their processes and delivering unparalleled end-to-end results. HC Data Exchange offers comprehensive, innovative and tailored RCM solutions that cater to clients of varying sizes, enhancing financial performance and driving operational excellence. Sal received his B.S. from Penn State University in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Business Management and his MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Kerry Mackey, DBA

Vice President of Hospital Operations, Women & Children, NYU Langone Hospital Long Island and NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Kerry Mackey, DBA, is the Vice President of Hospital Operations, Women & Children, NYU Langone Hospital Long Island and NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. Currently, Kerry oversees the financial and operational performance and the strategic development of the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Dental Medicine, Chaplain Services and Community Outreach.

Before joining NYU Langone in 2014 as Associate Director of the Cobble Hill Emergency Department, Kerry was a highly decorated Captain in the United States Air Force. After completing his active duty commitment in 2009, he joined CHOP as an Administrative Fellow, distinguishing himself with his excellent leadership and collaborative spirit.  At CHOP, Kerry was the Operations Supervisor for Orthopedic Surgery (Children’s Surgical Associates) and the Operations Manager in Cardiac Nursing (CICU, CCU, CPRU, Cath Lab and Cardiac OR).

Kerry works hard to build his expertise continually and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and Planning from Tennessee State University, a Master’s Degree in Administration with a concentration in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in finance from La Salle University. He recently earned his Doctorate in Business Administration from Temple University.

Kamilah Weems, MS

Director, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

Kamilah Weems, M.S., is the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). She has extensive experience in the areas of project and program management, operations, and strategic planning and in this role, she oversees the development of new initiatives to advance the continuum of medical education. Since joining the AAMC she has led initiatives to develop cross continuum competencies in telehealth as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and has led awards and grants programs to highlight innovative curriculum in substance use disorder and pain management. Kamilah was also the inaugural chair of the AAMC’s DEI Council, which advises and provides recommendations to the organization’s senior leadership team.

Prior to joining the AAMC in 2018, she spent nine years at CHOP in several leadership positions. The Administrative Fellowship solidified her commitment to healthcare and her goal to work toward improving health for all. After completing the Administrative Fellowship, Kamilah was the Manager of Operations for the Ambulatory Care Network, followed by the organization’s first Special Assistant to the CEO and finally as Administrative Director for the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. In these various roles, she gained extensive experience working with clinicians and other frontline staff to develop innovative ideas to improve patient safety and the overall quality of care.

Kamilah holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Science and Organizational Leadership from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Xavier University of Louisiana.

Equal opportunity

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an environment where all people feel valued and respected and can contribute to their fullest potential. A non-discrimination and harassment policy is strictly enforced. No applicant for employment shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or family status.

Other requirements

To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to keep our patients, families and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. CHOP requires all workforce members and trainees who work in patient care buildings or who provide patient care to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemption consideration for CHOP vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note start dates may be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed. In addition, candidates other than those in positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, must attest to not using tobacco products.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.