Current Fellows

Christopher M. O’Connor, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Yale New Haven Health

Christopher M. O’Connor is Chief Executive Officer of Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut and recognized nationally for advanced clinical care. Prior to his role as CEO, Mr. O’Connor first served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer when he joined the Yale New Haven Health System in 2012. He was appointed President of YNHHS in 2020, where he was responsible for the operations of the System.

Mr. O’Connor previously served as President and CEO of the Saint Raphael Healthcare System and the Hospital of Saint Raphael, serving in that position until the successful affiliation with Yale New Haven Hospital, September, 2012. Previous roles included serving as President of Caritas St. Elizabeth Medical Center, the 340-bed flagship of the six-hospital system affiliated with the Archdiocese of Boston and Tufts School of Medicine, and as Vice President of Clinical Operations for the Ochsner Health System in New Orleans.

Mr. O’Connor is a member of a number of boards, including serving as chair of the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA). He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Mr. O’Connor received his Masters in Health Services Administration from George Washington University in 1996 and his Bachelor of Arts, Economics from George Washington University in 1993.

Emily Muha
Administrative Fellow
2024 – 2026
Yale New Haven Health
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Emily Muha was born and raised in Long Valley, New Jersey. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from the University of New Hampshire and a master’s degree in Health Administration from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. 

 

Muha worked full-time as a research coordinator at Rutgers’ Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research during graduate school. In this position, she worked on studies examining the psychological propensities of providers and patients that lead to poor end-of-life care outcomes. Additionally, Muha executed process improvement projects which resulted in increased study recruitment and enrollment rates. She also volunteered as vice-president of the Rutgers Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders. Muha is a member of the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society. 

 

Outside of her professional role, she enjoys going to the beach and spending time with her friends and family.

Emma Stanley
Administrative Fellow
2024 – 2026
Yale New Haven Health
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Emma Stanley was born and raised in Fairhope, Alabama. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Tulane University and a Master of Health Administration from Tulane University.

 

Stanley completed her administrative residency as a care delivery resident at The Kinetix Group - Powered by Petauri, a care delivery consultancy, where she supported client teams in their effort to improve patient outcomes for underrepresented disease states. During her time in graduate school, Stanley served as president of the Health Management Student Leadership Association. Collaborating with her peers, she led the organization and execution of an annual event aimed at fundraising to support sending students to educational conferences. Stanley is a member of the Delta Omega Honor Society and the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society.

 

Outside her professional role, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading a good book, traveling to warm places and baking lots of bread.

Andre Francis, MHA
Administrative Fellow
2025-2027
Yale New Haven Health
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Andre Francis was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. He is a dual-degree graduate student at the University of New Haven, completing a Master of Healthcare Administration and currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from UNH, where he was a scholarship athlete on the men’s basketball team.

 

Francis has a diverse background in healthcare. Most recently, he served as a financial clearance specialist at Yale New Haven Health, leading initiatives to improve insurance verification, authorization accuracy and denial resolution. At Orthopedic Specialty Group, he advanced into a surgical coder and authorization specialist role, streamlining EMR workflows and managing complex procedure authorizations. He began his career as an office coordinator at C River Neurology and later worked as a medical billing assistant at Connecticut Retina Consultants, where he audited coding accuracy and managed prior authorizations.

 

Beyond healthcare, Andre is an entrepreneur and community advocate. He founded Pharaoh Nutrition LLC, a vending-machine business serving New Haven County, and co-owns AC2 FBA Amazon, an e-commerce venture. He also serves as a coordinator with Ebony Horsewomen, Inc., a nationally recognized nonprofit offering equine-assisted therapy and youth development programs in Hartford.