Through the Eyes of an Administrative Resident

It’s been approximately 2 months since I put on the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth badge. I have previously introduced myself as one of two residents here at THFW, and will continue to try and bring a broad perspective to the blog. For those unfamiliar with a healthcare administrative residency, it’s a year long process to dive deeply into the facility and system. Administrative residencies and fellowships are offered across the United States by hospitals and healthcare systems alike. Basic requirements typically include completion of the didactic portion of a Masters in Healthcare Administration, Health Services Administration, or Business. The remaining requirements vary.
The objective is to allow recent graduates to broaden their perspective of healthcare and develop a better understanding for the variety of roles and responsibilities. Texas Health Resources believes education is highly important and structures their process on a two year continuum. The first year allows the resident to “get their hands dirty” and actively participate in various departments and roles, generally at either Texas Health Dallas or Texas Health Fort Worth hospitals. As the rotations occur, small projects are performed to grasp both the clinical and administrative requirements to ensure quality health care occurs. The fellowship is for individuals who have completed in exemplary fashion their administrative residency. It is designed with an intense focus on projects to help fellows gain experience specific to their areas of interest and identify future career options. Fellows are usually placed in our mid-sized hospitals such as Texas Health Plano or Southwest.

I have completed several rotations including radiology, cardiology, engineering and transportation. As I continue my residency and complete rotations, I hope to be considered for a fellowship and will begin to think of a potential projects that will utilize not only the knowledge I have gained but the relationships built from an extraordinary opportunity to work hand in hand with the THR family. For more information about the residency/fellowship programs, please see the “Administrative Fellowship Program” page in the jobs section of http://www.texashealth.org/.

- Melissa