Current Fellows

Antigone Antonakakis
Administrative Fellow
2026 – 2028
Yale New Haven Health
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Antigone Antonakakis was born and raised in Voorhees, New Jersey. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Public Health in Health Care Management from the Yale School of Public Health.

 

Antonakakis completed her administrative residency with UPMC’s Division of General Internal Medicine, where she led operational projects focused on care transitions, clinic utilization, chronic disease services, and specialty referral workflows. During graduate school, she served as Co-Executive Director of HAVEN Free Clinic, leading clinic operations and multidisciplinary teams while strengthening partnerships that connected patients with sustainable, longitudinal care. Her practicum at Yale New Haven Hospital first introduced her to the health system, making her return as an Administrative Fellow especially meaningful.

 

Outside of work, Antigone is a natural host who loves a full table of family and friends, an avid traveler and self-appointed restaurant reviewer, and always in search of a podcast worth thinking (and talking) about.

Hannah Bushell
Administrative Fellow
2026 – 2028
Yale New Haven Health
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Hannah Bushell was born and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan and a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. During graduate school, Bushell served as president of the Michigan Healthcare Executive Student Association (MHESA) and was selected as a Fellow in the inaugural cohort of the Warden Leadership Academy. She is an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) as well as a member of the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society.

 

Before joining Yale New Haven Health, Bushell completed a Graduate Administrative Internship with Hartford HealthCare's Digestive Health Institute, where she led operational improvement initiatives focused on patient access, strategic planning, and performance measurement. She developed the Institute's first comprehensive operational dashboard, facilitated Lean improvement efforts focused on reducing procedure no-shows and cancellations, and partnered with clinical and administrative leaders to advance organizational priorities. Bushell also completed an internship with Michigan Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine, where she designed and analyzed physician and advanced practice provider staffing models to support operational efficiency, quality of care, and strategic decision-making. Earlier in her career, Bushell conducted clinical research at Michigan Medicine focused on noroviruses and astroviruses and served as president of the University of Michigan's Project Sunshine chapter, where she helped bring the healing power of play to pediatric patients and their families through hospital programming and community engagement initiatives.

 

Outside of her professional role, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring Connecticut's shoreline, and playing tennis.

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.