Tenet's MBA Leadership Program alumni currently hold various positions across the company, including hospital chief executive officer, chief operating officer and corporate leadership roles.
Read about some of our associates and alumni below, including their career progression and their thoughts on the program.
Kyle Burtnett, Vice President,
Outpatient Services
USC MBA Graduate, 2003
Leadership Program, 2003 à Director, Strategic Operations, 2005 à Sr. Director, Executive Office, 2006 à VP, Executive Office and Chief of Staff, 2007 – 2008 à Vice President, Outpatient Services, 2009 – Present
“The program allowed me to quickly gain a solid understanding of the health care provider industry. During this time, I developed strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization. The knowledge base and relationships that I developed during the program have been invaluable to me.”
Jeremy Clark, Vice President and Chief of Staff, Tenet Headquarters
Duke MBA Graduate, 2004
Leadership Program, 2004 à Associate Administrator, Brookwood Medical Center, 2005 - 2008 à Chief Operating Officer, Good Samaritan Medical Center, 2008 – 2010 à VP, Executive Office and Chief of Staff, 2010 - Present
"The program offered the opportunity to learn at a great institution which in turn allowed me to advance my career at an accelerated pace. It also offered me the opportunity to interface with Tenet's leaders and others in the program to a degree that would not otherwise have been possible."
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Carolyn Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Harvard MBA Graduate, 2002
Leadership Program, 2002 à Chief Operating Officer, Lake Pointe Health Network, 2002 – 2005 à Chief Executive Officer, Lake Pointe Health Network, 2006 – 2010 à Chief Executive Officer, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 2010 - Present
"The program allowed me to gain significant health care and hospital knowledge in five short months. I learned quickly about the infrastructure and services available within Tenet as well as within a variety of different hospitals. It gave me all the tools I needed to be successful in my first COO position."
Eric Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Lake Pointe Health Network
Harvard MBA Graduate, 2004
Leadership Program, 2004 à Director of Business Development and Associate Administrator, Lake Pointe Health Network, 2005 à Chief Operating Officer, Lake Pointe Health Network, 2006 – 2009 à Interim Chief Executive Officer, Lake Pointe Health Network, 2009 à VP, Executive Office and Chief of Staff, 2009 - 2010à Chief Executive Officer, Lake Pointe Health Network, 2010 - Present
"The program did a great job of providing a deep understanding of the organization and the broader industry as well as significant exposure to senior leaders in the company. The structure of the program, in which all associates are based at a hospital from the beginning, quickly offers challenging and impactful general management experiences and opportunities."
Luke Fuszard
Harvard MBA Graduate, 2010
Leadership Program, 2010
"What immediately appealed to me about the Leadership
Associate program at Tenet was the opportunity to move
up quickly in a dynamic and fast-paced industry. Health care contains the perfect blend of business and policy, which is fantastic for someone like me who has a passion for both."
Joseph Kim
Harvard MBA Graduate, 2010
Leadership Program, 2010
"As a fast-track developmental program, it provides you direct access to C-level management for mentorship and immediate
opportunities to lead projects that bring a tangible difference to the hospital facility you are placed at. I could not think of a better way to start off my career in hospital management graduating from business school."