Marilee Aust

Marilee Aust, MHA, CPHQ, currently serves as Associate Vice President and Head of Quality Improvement at Healthgrades, where expertise is leveraged to enhance hospital and healthcare system performance through data-driven strategies. With prior roles including Senior Quality Consultant and Quality Improvement Coach, Marilee has extensive experience in clinical consultation across numerous specialties such as Cardiac, Orthopedics, and Patient Safety, focusing on improving patient care and operational efficiencies. Marilee's career also includes significant positions at the Medical Group Management Association, where oversight was provided for educational programming and best practices in medical practice management. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Health Care Administration from the University of Denver and a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications and Psychology from the same institution.