Rachel Nelson
About Rachel Nelson
Rachel Nelson is the Assistant Director of Strategic and Operational Initiatives at NYU Langone Health, with a background in health management and policy.
Current Role at NYU Langone Health
Rachel Nelson currently holds the position of Assistant Director, Strategic and Operational Initiatives at NYU Langone Health. She began this role in 2022 and operates out of New York, United States. Her responsibilities include overseeing strategic and operational projects within the organization, contributing to the larger mission of NYU Langone Health.
Previous Role at NYU Langone Health
Before becoming the Assistant Director, Rachel served as the Manager of Operational Initiatives at NYU Langone Health. From 2019 to 2022, she was based at the Perlmutter Cancer Center, where she managed various operational projects and initiatives, contributing to the center's efficiency and effectiveness.
Experience at Mount Sinai Health System
Rachel Nelson has a solid background at the Mount Sinai Health System. Between 2018 and 2019, she worked as a Project Manager at Mount Sinai West, managing specific projects within the hospital. Prior to that, she served as a Project Coordinator from 2016 to 2018, coordinating and supporting multiple projects across the health system.
Early Career and Roles at Memorial Sloan Kettering and University of Rochester
Rachel's early career includes a position as an Office Coordinator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center from 2015 to 2016 in Greater New York City Area. Before that, she worked at the University of Rochester Medical Center as an Office Assistant in 2014 for 3 months, and concurrently, she also served as a Research Assistant at the University of Rochester.
Educational Background
Rachel Nelson holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in Health Management and Policy from NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, achieved between 2015 and 2018. She also has a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan, which she completed in 3 years from 2011 to 2014.