Jennifer Charles joined Luminis Health in June of Fiscal Year 2022. Jennifer completed her Master of Business Administration degree from Florida International University and her Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration degree from the University of Central Florida.
Jennifer is skilled in data analytics, process improvement, and health administration. Most recently, Jennifer worked as an Associate Business Manager, managing business development and operations for a clinical research organization serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device
industries. Her professional tenure includes working as an Account Executive, consulting employers and their executive teams on health insurance administration and compliance. Prior to graduate school, Jennifer worked as a Senior Patient Care Specialist at CVS Health where she developed operational
processes to support the patient care department and increase efficiency.
Katherine McGrath
Administrative Fellow 2021-2022

Katherine McGrath joined Luminis Health in June of Fiscal Year 2022. Katherine completed her Master of Health Administration and her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degrees from The Ohio State University.
During graduate school, Katherine worked for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center as a Graduate Administrative Resident where she completed both hospital and system wide project-based work. Her work centered on conducting local market research, overseeing community engagement sessions,
and analyzing patient forecasting techniques. Coupling the insight from this work with OSUWMC’s strategic goals, Katherine created an operating plan proposal for establishing and integrating a new sober living facility service line into OSUWMC’s addiction medicine program. Additionally, working during the
height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Katherine analyzed service line utilization, resource distribution, and staffing allocation to help establish OSUWMC’s COVID-19 patient surge mobilization plan, resulting in the creation of an additional 220 patient beds.
Bryan Zielinski
Administrative Fellow 2020-2021

Bryan Zielinski joined Luminis Health in June of Fiscal Year 2021. Bryan completed his Master of Business Administration degree from Vanderbilt University and his Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from the University of Richmond. As a fellow, Bryan consistently crafted correspondence
and presentations for various audiences including the Board of Trustees, health system staff, and community members and frequently presented system performance during Leadership forums. He worked on several projects including assessing and redesigning the system CDI program, addressing care disparities
in the Latino patient population, launching a Cardiac Surgery program, and expanding the Behavior Health service line.
Bryan currently serves as the Director of Health System Accounts at Zocdoc.
Marguerite Crandall
Administrative Fellow 2019-2020

Marguerite Crandall joined Anne Arundel Medical Center in June of Fiscal Year 2020. Marguerite completed her Master of Health Services Administration degree from the University of Michigan and her Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare & Society degree from the University of Richmond. During her
Fellowship, Marguerite authored several executive and governance level briefings and presentations, improved our dashboard reporting, and presented to Leadership Council on numerous occasions – keeping us apprised of our progress against our True North metrics. Marguerite also participated in Luminis
Health integration work, Vision 2030 planning, AOP tracking, McNew activation, and staffed the AAMC Cardiac Surgery Steering Committee and DCMC Obstetrics CON Workgroup.
Marguerite serves as the Manager of Business Development at Luminis Health. In this role, Marguerite serves as project manager for business planning and partnerships, and assists leadership in developing and tracking of Annual Operating Plan(s), regulatory planning and response, and Certificate of
Need support. Marguerite can be reached at
mcrandall@aahs.org.
Marianthi N Hatzigeorgiou
Administrative Fellow 2018-2019

Marianthi Hatzigeorgiou joined Anne Arundel Medical Center in June of Fiscal Year 2019. Marianthi completed her Master of Health Services Administration degree from the University of Michigan and her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Biology degree from Indiana University. During her
fellowship, she worked on various projects including supporting leaders with various parts of the Doctors Community Hospital System partnership, strategic planning for cardiac surgery, preparing the second annual Health Equity Report, and authoring the American Hospital Association’s Equity of Care Award
application. Following her fellowship, Marianthi served as program manager to the Rapid Implementation of Strategic Experiments Unit at Luminis Health.
Marianthi currently serves as the Manager of Innovation at Meritus Health.
Christian Balcer
Administrative Fellow 2017-2018

Christian Balcer joined Anne Arundel Medical Center in June of Fiscal Year 2018. Christian completed his Master of Health Services Administration degree from the University of Michigan and his Bachelor of Arts in Business Operations degree from Calvin College. As a fellow, he worked on a
wide range of projects, including serving on the system’s Opioid Taskforce, managing insurance denials, supporting hospital negotiations with its largest payer, developing the strategic vision for potential partnerships, and creating AAMC’s first annual Health Equity Report. He also authored AAMC’s
runner-up application for the American Hospital Association’s 2018 Quest for Quality Prize. Following his fellowship, Christian Balcer served as the Manager of Nursing Operations at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Christian currently serves as the Manager of Telehealth & Business Development at Benefis Health System.
Sarah Haas
Administrative Fellow 2016-2017

Sarah Haas joined Anne Arundel Medical Center in June of Fiscal Year 2017. Sarah completed her Master of Health Administration, Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science in Management degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). During her fellowship, Sarah worked
on a variety of projects including: service line strategic planning, financial analysis for new business entities, Emergency Department process improvement, cardiac surgery program creation, and new payment model development.
Sarah currently serves as the Senior Director of Value Models & Programs at Luminis Health. In this role, she evaluates and manages new payment models and methodologies, such as: value-based contracts, care redesign programs, and Maryland’s all-payer rate-setting policies. She can
be reached at
shaas1@aahs.org.
Valerie Lehman
Administrative Fellow 2015-2016

Valerie Lehman joined Anne Arundel Medical Center in June of Fiscal Year 2016. Valerie completed her Master of Health Administration degree from George Washington University and her Bachelor of Arts in International Politics degree from Pennsylvania State University's Schreyer Honors College.
During her fellowship, her projects included writing a business plan for expanding palliative care and a Certificate of Need application for a new mental health hospital at AAMC. Following her fellowship, Valerie served as practice manager for AAMC Oncology and Hematology and AAMC's senior manager for
the Institute for Healthy Aging and manager for Palliative Care and Government Affairs.
Valerie currently serves as the Program Officer at Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
Shakina Russell
Administrative Fellow 2014-2015

Shakina Russell joined Anne Arundel Medical Center in June of Fiscal Year 2015. Shakina completed her Master of Health Services Administration, Master of Public Health, and Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Politics degrees from the University of Michigan.
Shakina currently serves at the Solution Portfolio Owner at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Brandon Rahn
Administrative Fellow 2013-2014

Brandon Rahn joined Anne Arundel Medical Center in June of Fiscal Year 2014. Brandon completed his Master of Health Services Administration degree from Saint Louis University and his Bachelor of Science in Economics and Political Science degree from Saint Louis University Edwardsville.
Brandon currently serves as the Director of Strategy and Business Development at SSM Health St. Louis.
Zoe Hruban
Administrative Fellow 2012-2013

Zoe Hruban joined Anne Arundel Medical Center in June of Fiscal Year 2013. Zoe completed her Master of Health Services Administration degree from the University of Michigan and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from the University of Chicago.
Zoe currently serves as the Program Analyst at Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.