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"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!"

BA, leadership management, Saint John’s University

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. 

  • HSM 4301 – Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Management