Mgma Small Talk

 In this episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, host Daniel Williams is joined by two key leaders from Emerson Health: Craig Nesta, Vice President of Physician Practice Management, and Mike Tracy, Administrative Director. Together, they discuss the Emerson Health Administrative Fellowship Program and its impact on addressing workforce challenges in healthcare. Craig and Mike share their insights on how to build and sustain fellowship programs that cultivate future healthcare leaders, as well as their experiences mentoring and developing talent.Major Takeaways:Building a Fellowship Program from Scratch: Craig Nesta shares how Emerson Health built its administrative fellowship program from the ground up starting in 2017. The program is designed to grow healthcare leadership talent by offering real-world, hands-on experience in healthcare administration. “We started it from scratch, and anybody can do what we did,” Craig explains. Since its inception, the program has grown significantly, helping Emerson Health fi