Nathalie Occean Joins SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - Nathalie Occean has joined the SPH Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group, which brings together healthcare leaders whose expertise, experience, and leadership will help provide input about the essential skills, knowledge and competencies that students should possess through their current academic program offerings, particularly the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, housed within the Division of Health Systems Management and Policy. 

Nathalie Occean is the Chief Operating Officer of MedHaul, a Memphis-based digital health company working to improve access to safe, reliable transportation for patients with complex medical needs. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and her Master of Health Administration from the University of Memphis, an experience that shaped her leadership in healthcare operations and outcomes. 
  
Her career spans roles supporting strategy, innovation, and quality improvement, including an Administrative Fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina, during which she became certified as a Professional in Healthcare Quality. Nathalie is active with the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) nationally and locally, and her leadership has been recognized with honors such as Memphis Business Journal’s Healthcare Hero Finalist and Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professional. 
  
Learn more about the SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group’s first meeting outcomes by clicking here:
Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group 

Nathalie Occean, MHA, CPHQ, Innovating access to care, Chief Operating Officer