Sarah Pavelka, M.H.A., OTR/L, CPHQ, FNAHQ

Additional Roles
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health

Contact

515-271-1354 (Office Phone)

Areas of Expertise

About

Professional Organizations, Committees and Boards	American and Iowa Occupational Therapy Association American College of Health Care Executives American Society of Quality Iowa Association for Healthcare Quality, Board member Iowa Illinois Safety Council National Association for Healthcare Quality, Board Member
Service	Community: Beta Sigma Phi, Member, and Officer Positions Professional: National Association for Healthcare Quality, Board Member Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence, Examiner and Team Coach National Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, Examiner National Association for Healthcare Quality, Team Member and Leader Cedar Rapids Healthcare Alliance, grant reports for Executive Leadership American Society for Quality, Health Division Leader Iowa Association for Healthcare Quality, Board Member University: College of Health Sciences (CHS) Strategic Planning committee Des Moines University, Alumni Council Mentorship

Education:
Ph.D. Candidate, Health Services – Leadership, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Health Care Administration, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI
Bachelor of Art, Psychology/Biology, Luther College, Decorah, IA

Certifications:
Fellowship: National Association for Healthcare Quality
Certification: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
Licensure: State of Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Research

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative, Partnerships for Patients, Lean in Iowa Hospitals, September 2013
Iowa Department of Public Health FLEX Grant, Quality Management and Leadership Development, Central Community Hospital, September 2012 – October 2013, $5,800 funded
Iowa Public Health Association, Strategic Planning Grant, Strategic Planning events with up to 99 counties across Iowa, September 2012, $6600 funded
Iowa Department of Public Health, FLEX Grant, four Critical Access Hospitals Leadership Training, May to August 2012, $5,800 funded
Iowa Department of Public Health, FLEX Grant, four Critical Access Hospitals Baldrige Board Training, May to August 2011, $18,800 funded
Iowa Department of Public Health, Central Community Hospital, Organizational Strategic Planning, 2010, $4200 funded
Iowa Foundation for Medical Care, Cedar Rapids Healthcare Alliance, Lean in a Community, 2008 to present, $25,000 funded
Federal Communication Commission, Interconnection of Healthcare Organizations across Iowa, partnership between Iowa Hospital Association, Iowa Public Health and Iowa Connection Network, 2007, $17 Million funded

Publications

Langford, D. and Pavelka, S. (2012). Tool Time for Lean. Molt, Montana: Langford Learning, Inc.
Levett, J., Pavelka, S., Schwarting, L., Werling, J.; Standardizing Processes at the Community Level Using Lean Principles, Group Practice Journal, April 2009.

Numerous presentations in Iowa, Nationally, and Internationally on Organizational Development, Operations Management, Leadership, and Strategic Planning.

Awards and Honors

DMU Directories