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Postgraduate Administrative Fellowship
The application for the Corewell Health 2026-2027 Administrative Fellowship program will open June 1, 2025 and will close Sept. 1, 2025.
Interested?
Interested in the postgraduate administrative fellowship? Begin the application process by emailing us the appropriate documents.
Corewell Health provides statewide administrative fellows with a broad health care experience. As an integrated health system, the insurance and delivery of care entities collaborate to provide the best experience focused on health. The organization is focused on creating a culture of belonging for its 60,000+ team members, rooted in our values of compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity and courage.
Program structure
The structure of the Corewell Health fellowship allows individuals to study and work in every area of the health system while also participating in projects suited to their specific interests and career goals. The fellowship experience also allows for exposure and opportunity at the system level, the different regions and the health plan. Under the supervision of President & CEO Tina Freese Decker and Chief Operating Officer Darryl Elmouchi, fellows work with and participate as members of the system leadership team, enabling them to gain experience through interaction with executive leaders. This is accomplished by attending board meetings and executive and medical staff meetings, and participating in projects focused on strategic planning.
Fellowship focus
This one-year fellowship gives postgraduate students a valuable professional learning and working experience in health care operations, strategy and systems thinking.
The goals of the program include:
- Develop and hone problem-solving and decision-making skill sets
- Lead or be involved in projects, including finance, human resources, hospital operations, health plan operations, medical group operations, strategic planning, marketing, information technology, facilities, quality and medical affairs
- Enhance leadership and critical-thinking skills by working one-on-one with executive leaders
- Participate in valuable networking experiences that promote future career opportunities
- Obtain valuable career experience in diverse areas of management
Past fellow projects
- Aided in the expansion of the Department of Behavioral Science and Lifestyle Management by garnering interest and gaining leadership and provider buy-in for culinary medicine programming
- Led a systemwide telehealth strategy and development of a resource center for implementation
- Worked with leadership to develop a five-year strategic plan for primary care
- Assisted in the robotic surgery enterprise expansion plan and acquisition of five da Vinci robots
- Developed recommendations for new Medicare Advantage supplemental benefit design
- Led development of a system LGBTQIA+ health strategy
- Created a patient and family-centered care foundation program, impacting over 25,000 team members
- Led the creation of a system transfer center by consolidating eight campus programs into one central program
- Led the development of a business plan and filed the Certificate of Need for a $10 million, 12-bed Pediatric Medical Psychiatry Unit
- Led assessment and implementation of scrub color standardization
- Served as member of corporate Emergency Operations Center during COVID-19 response, including the launch of a laboratory callback system for COVID-19 test results, site ventilator transfers, and safe reemergence plan to address time-sensitive surgeries
Preceptors
Tina Freese Decker, MHA, MSIE, FACHE
President & CEO, Corewell Health
Known for her vision and drive, Tina is passionate about tackling the health field’s greatest challenges. After earning a Bachelor of Science in finance from Iowa State University and a Master of Health Administration and Master of Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa, she began her career as an administrative fellow in 2002. In the ensuing two decades, she has served in a variety of executive roles, exemplifying collaborative, inclusive and visionary leadership.
Current fellows
Chad Houseman
Chad Houseman is a dedicated health care professional committed to delivering exceptional care to patients, families, and communities. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) and began his career as a bedside nurse in the Pediatric ICU at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital at Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, MI. Over his 10-year tenure in the PICU, Chad has held various leadership roles, both formal and informal, including his most recent position as Inpatient Nurse Supervisor. In this capacity, he oversaw unit-level operations, spearheaded quality initiatives aligned with system goals, and supported a team of over 40 nurses and support staff on the night shift. In 2023, Chad served as a Magnet Ambassador during Corewell Health Grand Rapids' latest visit from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), contributing to the hospital's prestigious fourth Magnet Designation, which underscores the organization's commitment to nursing excellence.
Beyond his work at Corewell Health, Chad returned to GVSU as an Adjunct Professor, where he taught clinical simulations for their Pediatric/Obstetrics courses. In 2024, he earned his Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University, specializing in health care management. Chad is committed to fostering healthier communities by empowering caregivers to perform at their highest levels through operational excellence, strategic quality initiatives, and innovation.
Previous fellows and their current professional positions
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan
As Michigan’s largest health system, Corewell Health maintains dual headquarters in Grand Rapids and Southfield. While the fellowship will be based in Grand Rapids, it will provide fellows with opportunities to interact with teams and communities throughout the state.
About Southeast Michigan
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Applying to the fellowship
Application process
Eligibility
Compensation
Additional information
Frequently asked questions
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Apply now
Begin the application process by emailing chadministrativefellowship@corewellhealth.org.