Sarah O'Hara

Sarah O'Hara has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and companies. Sarah is currently working at The Health Management Academy as the Senior Director of New Product Development. Prior to this role, they were the Director of the Strategic Advisory Council at the same company.

Before joining The Health Management Academy, Sarah worked at the Value Institute for Health and Care at Dell Medical School, where they held the position of Course & Content Specialist. In this role, they collaborated with senior faculty to develop and teach courses in health care operations, outcomes, finance, and information technology. Sarah also conducted research and wrote publications focused on value-based health care delivery models.

Sarah's long tenure at The Advisory Board Company showcases their expertise in the hospital industry. Sarah started as a Research Specialist and Manager, quickly moving up to become the Editor In Chief of Daily Health Policy Publications. In this role, they directed multiple online publications and served as the founding editor of a new daily publication. Later, they transitioned to the position of Senior Consultant, conducting research on strategic issues for the hospital industry and providing guidance to clients on provider engagement and care transformation strategy.

Earlier in their career, Sarah worked as a Writer/Editor at Palo Alto Medical Foundation, where they created and edited patient newsletters, web content, and press releases. Sarah also wrote a book-length history of the clinic.

Overall, Sarah O'Hara's work experience includes roles in new product development, strategic advisory, course development, research, writing, and editing. Sarah has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in various aspects of health care delivery and has contributed to the field through publications and presentations.

Sarah O'Hara earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Stanford University, where they attended from 1992 to 1996. Sarah later pursued a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, studying there from 2005 to 2006.