Graduate School
Harvard School of Public Health
Undergraduate School
Vanderbilt University
Mentor
Patricia McGovern, Vice President, CareGroup at Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center and Rappaport Institute Advisory Board Member
Agency
Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance
Supervisor
Kate Willrich, Director, Managed Care System
Description of Fellowship
Merrell worked as an intern with the Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance in the Managed Care Program, where she researched contracting issues for the Division’s strategic planning process for their upcoming contracting process.