Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Management

"I love the flexibility the HSM program provides students who have to work full time, take care of their family, or participate in extracurriculars. It also engages students in multi-modal learning so they become familiar with a variety of virtual and in-person platforms!"

Mark is a senior improvement advisor with Fairview Health Services. He is trained in Lean Six Sigma, and he serves as a coach, facilitator, and consultant to executives on continuous improvement efforts at M Health Fairview. Before joining Fairview, he led a continuous improvement team at University of Minnesota Physicians. Mark began his career in clinic operations and continuous improvement for Cancer Treatment Centers of America, a national network of specialty hospitals and clinics. Additionally, he built a value-based care and insurance model for a subsidiary of United Healthcare. 

Mark earned his BA in leadership management from Saint John’s University. He teaches:

• HSM 4301 – Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Management

Jenny Schoenecker is associate vice president of quality and safety with the Minnesota Hospital Association, where she develops, implements, and facilitates hospital and health system clinical activities in support of the Quadruple Aim (to enhance patient experience, improve population health, reduce costs, and improve the work life of health care providers). She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality and has a passion for positioning Minnesota’s hospitals and health systems as national leaders in quality, safety, and mental health. Jenny provides MHA members with technical and implementation support, including consults; training and education; and assistance with prioritization of quality, safety, and mental health action plans.

Jenny earned a BS in healthcare administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She teaches:

• HSM 4301 – Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Management