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Edie Newman
Edie is a second-year Administrative Fellow at UVA Health, bringing a passion for healthcare and a diverse range of experiences across the healthcare continuum. Originally from Rochester, Minnesota, she began her journey in public health at Tulane University in New Orleans, where she earned a bachelor of arts and developed a deep appreciation for community health. After graduation, she returned to her snowy roots to pursue a master of healthcare administration at the University of Minnesota.
During her time in Minneapolis, Edie volunteered as an activities coordinator in the memory care unit at The Waters of Plymouth, where she found joy in creating meaningful moments for residents. Her professional experiences span the healthcare continuum, including internships at Mayo Clinic, work at a critical access hospital in rural Wisconsin, and a role with the healthcare startup HB Healthcare Safety. During graduate school, she completed a summer residency in UCHealth's Innovation Department in Colorado.
Edie is energized by the dynamic nature of healthcare and is passionate about simplifying systems so clinicians can focus on delivering exceptional patient care. Throughout her first year, she strengthened her project management and process improvement expertise through projects focused on patient flow, operational excellence, workforce engagement, and organizational strategy. In her second year, she is completing a focused rotation within UVA Health's Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Outside of work, Edie is a proud cat mom to Banjo and Ziggy. She enjoys hiking in Shenandoah National Park, practicing hot yoga, and exploring Virginia's food scene in search of her next favorite restaurant.
Ketki Shah
Ketki is a first-year Administrative Fellow at UVA Health with a passion for improving healthcare through systems thinking, a patient-first perspective, and operational excellence. She brings a background in organizational development, value-based care, and quality and process improvement. Educationally, she earned her master of public health in Healthcare Management from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is also certified as a Clinical Medical Assistant and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Prior to joining UVA Health, Ketki gained experience in workforce development, organizational learning, and the culture transformation at the Health Resources and Services Administration. She later interned with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, where she oversaw value-based care contract settlements and contract documentation standardization. These experiences increased her interest in cross-functional collaboration and change management techniques. She also became more passionate about large-scale improvements that improve patient outcomes, employee engagement, and operational performance, ultimately leading her to this fellowship opportunity.
She is excited to contribute her varied perspectives and grow as a leader at UVA Health! She is dedicated to evidence-based decisions, effective governance structures, and the integrated missions of patient care, education, and research.
Outside of work, Ketki has enjoyed exploring the Charlottesville area! As an avid movie and arts theater supporter, she was excited to discover multiple theaters in the Downtown Mall. She’s also looking forward to the hiking trails, good eats, and Pilates studios.