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SARA M. JOHNSON, MHA, FACHE
Sara M. Johnson, Lecturer
Lecturer, School of Public and Environmental Affairs
OFFICE: BS 4085
PHONE: 317-278-5692
E-MAIL: smj3@iupui.edu
Professor Johnson joined SPEA in the summer of 2009, after serving as an adjunct faculty in previous years. Her areas of interest are in acute and long term health care strategy, organizational behavior, and leadership development. Professor Johnson brings years of practical knowledge to the classroom from both clinical, regulatory, and management experience in hospitals and from her consultation roles with multiple healthcare and other not for profit organizations.
EDUCATION
- Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
- Doctoral studies, Trinity Seminary
- MHA, Indiana University
- BS, Indiana University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Owner and President, Perspective, LLC, 2000-Present
- Healthcare Business Consultant, Core Health, 1996-2000
- Org. Development Consultant / Manager, HR Systems, St. Vincent Hospitals, 1991-1996
- Manager, Clinical Research, St. Vincent Hospitals, 1989-1991
- Clinical Systems Specialist, St. Vincent Hospitals, 1979-1989
- Clinical Laboratory Technician, St. Vincent Hospitals, 1974-1979
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American College of Healthcare Executives, Regent's Advisory Council
- Society of Human Resource Management
- Executive Women in HealthCare, Board Member
- Indiana Healthcare Executives Network
- Center for the Application of Psychological Type
MAJOR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
- Healthcare Industry
- Organizational Behavior
- Organizational Development
- Human Resources
- Executive Leadership Coaching
- Not for Profit Leadership
COURSES TAUGHT
- SPEA H507 / V504 Individual and Organizational Behavior
- SPEA H501 The US Health System, Policy and Ethics
- SPEA H523 / V561 Human Resources in Healthcare and Public Organizations
- SPEA 120 Contemporary Health Issues
SERVICE
- Regent's Advisory Council, Indiana Healthcare Executives Network
- Board Member, Past President, Executive Women in Healthcare
- Career Advisor, Congress for the American College of Healthcare Executives
- SPEA Alumni Board
- Cross Country Coach, Eastwood Middle School
- Human Resources Committee, North Central Church of Christ
- Chaplain, St. Vincent Health
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Service Award, American College of Healthcare Executives, 2009
- Member Commitment Award, Executive Women in HealthCare, 2008
- Spirit of Philanthropy Award, IUPUI, 1999