Calendar of Events

Agenda
5:00pm - Doors open, networking
5:30pm - Dinner provided
6:00pm - Chapter business
6:15pm - Presentation by Michaela Van Hierden
7:00pm - QA and wrap-up

Speaker Bio:

Michaela Van Hierden is a dynamic healthcare project management professional with more than 12 years of experience spanning clinical roles and operational leadership. Starting her career as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist in cardiopulmonary rehab, Michaela honed her ability to navigate complex healthcare systems while fostering patient-centered care across multiple hospital systems in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Virginia. Transitioning seamlessly into project management, she now specializes in healthcare innovation and operational efficiency, leveraging her extensive clinical understanding to drive impactful outcomes. In her current role at UW Madison's Department of Surgery, Michaela partners with senior physician leaders, managing two distinct project portfolios encompassing a diverse range of initiatives. Throughout her dynamic career, Michaela has designed and deployed tailored software applications, optimized clinical programs, and developed user-centric tools to consistently drive operational efficiency and improve outcomes. She has extensive experience and expertise in healthcare worker well-being and sits on numerous committees, including serving as the Associate Chair of the School of Medicine and Public Health’s Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI) and collaborating with Epic’s Trauma Informed-Care workgroup which focuses on supporting trauma-informed practices within the EHR. She excels in bridging the gap between clinical expertise and strategic execution. Her dedication to advancing healthcare through tailored project management practices underscores her ability to address the unique challenges and opportunities within this sector.