Program Overview
The Health Care Administration, Leadership and Management Fellowship at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center is designed to prepare emerging physician leaders for impactful roles in health care management. Offered through the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME), the fellowship supports the training and development of medical students, residents, fellows and health care professionals across Mercy Health and its affiliated sites. Fellows will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and emotional intelligence necessary to navigate the complexities of health care leadership.
Our goal is to cultivate compassionate, strategic leaders who can drive innovation and transform health care systems. Through a comprehensive curriculum, fellows will develop essential competencies in administration, leadership and management, emphasizing adaptability and resilience in an evolving health care landscape. The program promotes collaboration, continuous improvement and inclusivity, aiming to develop leaders who champion equity in health care access and delivery.
By aligning with these goals, the fellowship prepares participants to lead with compassion, humility and integrity, ensuring the advancement of patient care, community well-being, and health care system performance. Ultimately, the program fosters the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of health care delivery and management.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to cultivate the next generation of physician leaders who will drive excellence and transformation in health care systems. Our fellowship program fosters a culture of collegiality, collaboration and continuous improvement. We empower fellows to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and change, emphasizing adaptability and resilience in the face of evolving health care landscapes. We aim to develop leaders who are compassionate, transparent, empathetic and dedicated to advancing the well-being of communities.
Program Aims
- Leadership development: Develop and nurture leaders who possess the necessary skills, knowledge and ethical grounding to drive positive transformations within health care systems.
- Equipping administrators: Provide aspiring administrators with a comprehensive toolkit comprising the essential competencies required to effectively navigate the multifaceted landscape of health care delivery and management.
- Emphasis on adaptability: Instill in fellows the importance of adaptability and resilience, enabling them to navigate and thrive within the dynamic and evolving terrain of health care systems.
- Compassionate leadership: Cultivate leaders who embody compassion, servanthood and dedication, emphasizing the advancement of patient care, community well-being and the support of health care professionals.
- Inclusivity and diversity: Promote inclusivity and diversity within leadership ranks, actively seeking to develop leaders who champion equity in health care access and delivery.
- Integrity and excellence: Inspire and support emerging leaders to lead with integrity, excellence and a commitment to driving positive change within health care systems.
By aligning with these aims, the Health Care Administration, Leadership and Management program at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center seeks to fulfill its mission of developing exceptional health care leaders who will shape the future of health care delivery and management.
Accreditation Status
- Program Name: Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center Health Care Administration, Leadership and Management Fellowship
- ACGME ID number: 8103800002
- Accreditation Status: Initial accreditation
- Approximate Date of Next Site Visit: Aug. 1, 2026
- Length of training: One year for those with additional graduate-level degrees, two years for those who do not have additional training.
- Approved Fellowship Positions: 1