Emin Ahsan, MHA
Emin is a first-year fellow at UVA Health, originally from Brooklyn, New York, and having lived in various parts of Virginia. She holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a minor in biology from the College of William and Mary, and has a master’s in healthcare administration from George Washington University.
Emin's previous roles highlighted her expertise in enhancing market visibility through data analysis and strategic initiatives. As a leading age intern, she led diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, crafting impactful infographics and marketing materials. Her implementation of staff satisfaction surveys significantly boosted engagement, and she collaborated with peers to leverage social media in attracting younger generations to long-term care services.
As a student researcher for the W&M Sharpe Participatory Mapping Project, Emin developed healthcare coverage strategies in Hampton, VA. She also led a project on women's health disparities, identifying and addressing racial and ethnic biases to improve health outcomes.
Emin is dedicated to helping others and improving overall patient outcomes. She is excited to join UVA Health and looks forward to gaining comprehensive knowledge about hospital operations and mastering the skills necessary to excel in the healthcare field.
Outside of work, Emin enjoys reading, especially poetry, watching international shows, and spending time with her loved ones.
Zachary Evans, MS, PMP
Zachary is the first-year fellow at UVA Health. After spending three years supporting his family on a deployment overseas in Stuttgart, Germany, Zachary returns to UVA. He is excited to return to Charlottesville and reconnect with friends and family. Zachary is a 2020 graduate of the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce, where he completed his master's in management information technology, focusing on aligning technology with business strategy. Zachary is a project management professional who enjoys helping solve business needs and is currently enrolled in a part-time MBA program at Wake Forest University.
Zachary has worked as an enterprise infrastructure engineer for over two decades in the federal government and ten years in hospital settings. His recent project with the UVA Medical Center's perioperative team introduced him to the human side of healthcare, sparking a passion for serving patients and the community. This experience has motivated him to help transform healthcare, improving both the equity and quality of healthcare that patients receive.
In addition, Zachary is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, where he helps educate new members on ACHE's benefits and mentors members on personnel and career development strategies.
Zachary is very passionate about cultivating communities and belonging for all and, more specifically, supporting UVA Health's mission of the best place to work. He is looking forward to supporting all areas in the UVA Health strategic plan, learning more about the business operations within the clinical spaces, meeting new people, and collaborating with the best leaders in healthcare. In his spare time, Zachary enjoys being a father to his seven-year-old son, Gabriel, and a husband to his wife of ten years, Ashley. He also enjoys running and has participated in the Charlottesville 10-miler on more than one occasion and has run the Richmond Marathon.
Hannah Hawthorne, MHA
Hannah is a second-year fellow at UVA Health. Hannah has lived in a variety of places, including Phoenix, Arizona, Salt Lake City, Utah and Tokyo, Japan. She is excited to live on the East Coast for the first time and already loves Charlottesville. Prior to relocating, Hannah most recently graduated with her master of healthcare administration from the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business.
For nearly a decade, Hannah has worked as a pharmacy technician in both retail and hospital settings. This introduction to healthcare fueled Hannah’s passion to transform healthcare and improve patient access to quality care. In addition to her clinical experience, Hannah also was an adjunct instructor at Salt Lake Community College for the department of allied health, where she had the opportunity to build a foundation for healthcare billing to pharmacy technician students.
Hannah is passionate about educating future generations and strengthening the healthcare pipeline. She is ecstatic for her new opportunity at UVA Health, specifically to work for an academic medical center that prioritizes community as a part of its initiatives. She is looking forward to applying her healthcare experience by collaborating with the best leadership healthcare has to offer.
Outside of work, Hannah’s biggest passion is her four-year-old rescue dog, Jane. Hannah also enjoys traveling, attending concerts, and all things Disney.