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Rochester Regional Health

Administrative Fellowship

About the Program

The Rochester Regional Health Administrative Fellowship is a paid,12-month post-graduate program designed to grow and develop the next generation of healthcare leaders. As a fellow, you will have the opportunity to complete meaningful system-wide projects as well as gain new skills and exposure in areas of interest.

Areas of Study

All fellows will work under the guidance of a preceptor and program executive sponsor in order to set goals, receive constructive feedback, and manage their project portfolios. At Rochester Regional Health, we pride ourselves on our unique format of pairing our fellows with preceptors based on their strengths, career goals, and interests. Several preceptors have also completed an administrative fellowship early in their career. They understand the value that comes from a fellowship and will work closely with fellows to refine the necessary skills in management to prepare them for the next step of their career.

Previous Projects

Past Administrative Fellows have completed and instituted projects including:

  • Design, development, and implementation of doll therapy in long term care
  • Interim positions as Patient Experience Director, Quality Informatics Program Manager, and Women’s Health Practice Manager
  • Project support for building the Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care (Recognized & awarded the 2022 Zogg Build NY Award)
  • Lean project management for successful reduction of lab cancellations
  • Participated in process improvement for system-wide duplicate pain medication orders (recognized and awarded gold for team excellence by the Greater Rochester Quality Council presented at Epic’s 2023 XGM)
  • Selection and implementation of SafeConnect Event Reporting Software
  • Project management for developing a Geriatric Surgery Center of Excellence
  • Program manage multi-phase rollout of interoperability features and improvements to keep compliant with Cures Act regulation
  • Design and operationalization of employee COVID vaccine clinics

How to Apply

We are now recruiting for our June 2026 Administrative Fellows.

Application Requirements

Rochester Regional Health is a proud member of the National Council of Administrative Fellowship Programs (NCAF). NCAF allows for a uniform and coordinated recruitment process, helps organizations access a national pipeline of the next generation of healthcare industry leaders, and brings fellowship sites and graduate health management programs together to share ideas and best practices.

Interested candidates should check out the NCAF website to learn more about our application process here:

Student & Prospective Fellow Resources – National Center for Healthcare Leadership

If you have questions, please send them to our Senior Talent Acquisition Lead, James Schell at james.schell@rochesterregional.org.

Questions? Contact Us

James Schell
Senior Talent Acquisition
james.schell@rochesterregional.org

Why Choose Rochester Regional Health

Rochester General Hospital is a premier teaching hospital and the flagship hospital for Rochester Regional Health. Our health system consists of five hospitals covering a 14-county area in Western New York State, with seamlessly integrated healthcare and multiple Healthgrades Excellence Awards across under our belts.
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Steering Committee

Tammy Snyder

Administrative Fellowship Sponsor, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Rochester General Hospital

Dan Ireland

Senior Vice President, President & Chief Operating Officer – Finger Lakes Rural Hospitals

Colleen Rose

Senior Vice President, Extended Care

Matt Dehmler

Vice President, Pathology & Lab Operations

Casey Wilbert

Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer

Preceptors

Jennifer Eslinger

President of Health Care Operations, Chief Operating Officer

Renee Demski

Executive Vice President, Quality, Patient Safety and Performance Excellence

Erin Lemcke-Berno

Interim Senior Vice President, Oncology, Women’s Health & Virtual Care

Jill Graziano

​Senior Vice President, President & Chief Operating Officer – Unity Hospital​

Webinars

Please join our webinar sessions to learn more about Rochester Regional Health, the fellowship structure and experience, the application requirements and process, and have a Q&A panel with current fellows.

We will be hosting live webinars in July and August in preparation for our application period opening for the 2026 Administrative Fellowship Cohort.

If you can’t attend a webinar, please still complete the form and let us know. We will schedule a call with you.

Learn more about our Program Through Upcoming Webinars:

Webinar 1: 6/11: 12pm-1pm EST
Webinar 2: 7/16: 5pm-6pm EST
Webinar 3: 8/13: 5pm-6pm EST

Register

Can’t attend a webinar?

Set up a 1:1 call with one of our current fellows to learn more about our fellowship by emailing RRHAdminFellows@rochesterregional.org

Why Rochester?

The Greater Rochester area, in the Finger Lakes region of New York, is a truly unique place to live and work. Rochester’s urban arts, entertainment and dining venues are complemented by surrounding suburban, rural and lakefront communities. This results in a wealth of options for work and play.

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Contact Us

Rochester Regional Health Administrative Fellowship Program

For additional information or inquiries, please contact:

James Schell, Senior Recruiter
James.Schell@rochesterregional.org

Current Administrative Fellows
RRHAdminFellows@rochesterregional.org