Our Fellows and Alumni

Current Fellows

Hadyn Bowen, MBA (2023 - 2025)
Hadyn.Bowen@OhioHealth.com

Hadyn grew up in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, where he discovered his passion for healthcare through firsthand experiences with injuries as a young athlete. His interest in sports medicine rehabilitation led him to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Health and Rehabilitation with a minor in Psychology at Ohio State University. As he progressed through his program, Hadyn realized his true calling was healthcare administration. Inspired to address health disparities, promote health equity, and increase diversity in healthcare leadership, he went on to earn his Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management at Ohio Dominican University. Hadyn engaged in community service and health promotion events, fueling his understanding of the significance of leadership in the healthcare industry. Hadyn sought out opportunities to learn from athletic training professionals and worked as a medical assistant in podiatric medicine. These hands-on clinical experiences played a pivotal role in shaping his understanding of healthcare. Most recently before his fellowship journey, Hadyn took on a role as a Data Quality Coordinator with ChenMed, a value-based healthcare organization, where he worked directly with the leadership team and oversaw clinical patient coordination. In his free time, Hadyn enjoys traveling, spending time with loved ones, and physical activity.

Megan Cameron, MHA (2023 - 2025)
Megan.Cameron@OhioHealth.com

Megan grew up in Dublin, Ohio and completed her undergraduate studies at Cornell University where she majored in Human Development with minors in Business, Gerontology, and Health Policy. She completed undergraduate internships at a skilled nursing and rehab facility and in the Office of Patient Experience at MetroHealth, which sparked her interest in the complexities of health administration and the opportunity to make large scale improvements for patients, employees, and organizations alike. Following graduation, she immediately pursued her Master of Health Administration from The Ohio State University. At OSU, Megan worked with the Strategy team at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, participated in the OSU First-Year Case Competition, served as a Teaching Assistant for several graduate level and undergraduate level classes, and was the Community Service Chair for AFHE. Megan completed her summer residency at OSUWMC University Hospital and Ross Heart Hospital, where she did projects in operations, business development, finance, and policy. She is excited to spend the first year of her fellowship with the Joint Ventures team and further explore both strategy and operations while developing her leadership skills. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, working out, trying new restaurants, and catching up with friends and family.

Kay Musika, MHA (2023 - 2025)
Kay.Musika@OhioHealth.com

Kay grew up in Silver Spring, MD. She attended George Mason University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Health Administration and Policy. Kay has always had a passion for healthcare and serving individuals within her. She spent some time as a Certified Medical Assistant, which helped her gain a clinical perspective of patient care. Post-graduation, Kay gained diverse work experience coordinating transitional care for patients discharged from acute care facilities. This exposed her to care management, finance, HR, and operations. Most importantly, this sparked her passion for health equity, quality and safety, patient experience, and process improvement. This led her to pursue her Master of Health Administration from the University of Maryland, College Park. As a full-time student, Kay was a Graduate Assistant for undergraduate advising at the School of Public Health and on the board of the Health Policy and Management Student Association (HPMSA). She also interned at Freedman Healthcare, a health data consulting firm, where she assisted with implementing healthcare reform policies within various healthcare organizations. Outside of work, Kay enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to concerts, exploring new restaurants, and traveling.

AnnaVay Ellingworth, MHA (2024-2026)
AnnVay.Ellingworth@OhioHealth.com

AnnaVay grew up in a small town outside of Rochester, Minnesota. She attended the University of Northern Iowa where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Gerontology: Long-Term Care, and Business Administration. She completed an undergraduate internship at a long-term care facility where she learned the ins and outs of nursing home administration. After learning about how complex healthcare is and all the opportunities to make a difference in the industry, she was inspired to pursue her Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Iowa. During her time in the program, she worked as a graduate assistant at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in the Heart and Vascular Center. Here, she was able to learn more about healthcare and clinical operations. She also served as a graduate assistant for the Age-Inclusive Management Strategies Project where she helped educate and consult with organizations on how to implement strategies that promote recruitment, retention, and empowerment of workers 55 and older. She completed her summer administrative residency at OhioHealth within their Human Resources department where she gained a unique perspective on the ‘business’ and people side of healthcare operations. These experiences combined bridged her interests between clinical operations and corporate operations and further fueled her passion for making a change within the healthcare environment. AnnaVay is thrilled to spend the first year of her fellowship in the Strategy department and learn more about healthcare through projects and mentorship while enhancing her leadership abilities. Outside of work, AnnaVay loves to spend time with her dog, Piper, explore all the restaurants Columbus has to offer, read, travel, and make new memories with family and friends.

Abbey Rausch, MHSA (2024-2026)
Abbey.Rausch@OhioHealth.com

Abbey grew up in Marysville, Ohio and attended Miami University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Business with a minor in Human Capital Management and Leadership. She completed undergraduate internships in marketing and at a healthcare accounting and consulting firm, which increased her interest in healthcare. Immediately following graduation, Abbey pursued her Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) at Xavier University. During this time, she worked as a Human Resources Consultant at Memorial Health, where she was responsible for projects such as implementing a nursing clinical ladder program, stay interviews, and a new hire survey. At Xavier, she served as the Health Administration Student Professional Society (HASPS) Co-Chair. She completed her administrative residency at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, where she was tasked with identifying operational inefficiencies and providing recommendations for improvement in the CT department. Abbey is looking forward to spending the first year of her fellowship at Riverside Methodist Hospital and enhancing her leadership abilities. Her professional interests include healthcare operations, strategy, patient experience, and business development. In her free time, Abbey enjoys traveling, reading, playing volleyball, being outside, and spending time with friends and family.

Sarah Townsend, MBA (2024-2026)
Sarah.Townsend@OhioHealth.com

Sarah grew up in New Concord, Ohio, and found her passion for healthcare through her experiences with personal sports injuries and family members battling acute and chronic illness. This affinity for medicine, sports, and health led Sarah to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. She pursued community involvement through the University’s Diversity Leadership Program and community service opportunities, including organizing local Red Cross Blood Drives. Through these experiences, Sarah discovered her interest in leadership and her passion for promoting health equity and increasing quality and access in healthcare. Subsequently, she pursued her Master of Business Administration with a dual focus in Healthcare Administration and Finance at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. While a full-time student, Sarah worked as a Graduate Assistant for student financial services and worked as an Accounting Specialist at Upsourced Accounting. Additionally, she continued to pursue professional shadowing opportunities in various areas of healthcare and maintained leadership positions in her extracurricular activities. Sarah is excited to spend the first year of her fellowship with the team at Grant Medical Center, learning more about clinical operations and enhancing her leadership skills. In her free time, Sarah enjoys reading, playing sports, crocheting, and spending time with friends and family.

Gitanjali Varma, MHA (2024-2026)
Anjali.Varma@OhioHealth.com

Gitanjali grew up in Orlando, Florida. She pursued a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Pre-Health minor at Nova Southeastern University. Her interest in healthcare was sparked through volunteer and shadowing experiences at a local hospital. Witnessing the vital connection between clinical and administrative aspects, this passion led her to the University of Central Florida, where she earned a Master of Healthcare Administration degree. During her Master's program, Gitanjali gained valuable experience in credentialing at a teleradiology company, where she streamlined procedures and developed training videos to enhance departmental workflow. She further broadened her healthcare knowledge and honed her management and communication skills through active involvement in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and through participation in the UAB Case Competition. Her administrative internship at Orlando Health provided her with a comprehensive understanding of community hospital operations. Gitanjali is thrilled to spend her fellowship in the Clinical Enterprise in Surgery and Women's and Reproductive Health. She eagerly anticipates exploring operations, process improvement, and strategic initiatives while being able to network with other healthcare professionals and expand her leadership skills. 

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