Dr. Frank Groner Administrative Fellowship Program

An immersive, one-year training opportunity designed to develop the next generation of health care leaders. Fellows learn and work under the guidance of executive-level leadership within Baptist Memorial Health Care, a large not-for-profit health care system with 24 hospitals across Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Program Duration: June through May of the following year

Geographic Scope: Three-state region (Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee)

Program Structure

The fellowship is organized into three phases:

Phase 1 - Corporate Office Training:

• Time spent in corporate offices learning overall system management
• Focus on system support services including:
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational management
  • Managed care
  • Finance
  • Human resources
  • Quality
  • Legal
  • Marketing
  • Government relations
  • Clinical service lines (cardiology, neurology, oncology, pediatrics, and others)

Phase 2 - Operating Entity Exposure:

• Experience across all 24 hospitals
• Baptist Medical Group clinics (900+ providers)
• Outpatient surgery and imaging centers
• Home care services
• Hospice services
• Emergency services
• Telemedicine operations

Phase 3 - Leadership Development:

• Apply knowledge and develop management skills
• Support and lead innovation teams
• Active participation in health system projects

Mentorship

Primary Preceptors:

• Jason Little - Chief Executive Officer
• Zach Chandler - Chief Strategy Officer

Fellows work directly with these two executive leaders throughout the 12-month fellowship and receive mentoring from Baptist's Senior Leadership Team, hospital CEOs, medical group leadership, and corporate system services.

Outcomes

Upon completion, fellows will have:

• Broad and in-depth understanding of operating a comprehensive health care system
• Technical knowledge of health care administration
• Leadership skills needed to transition into administrative health system leadership roles

Legacy

Previous Groner fellows have gone on to successful careers in health care and hospital administration at prestigious systems throughout the U.S. and worldwide.

How to Apply

Application details are available through the program's main website. Prospective fellows should:

1. Review program requirements and concentrations
2. Understand the three-phase structure
3. Contact the program for specific application procedures and deadlines

Note: Specific application materials, deadlines, and submission procedures are referenced on the program overview page but detailed steps are not fully specified in the available content.