Purpose
To facilitate discussion regarding the issues facing UI Health Care staff, and to develop recommendations for a proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving and issue resolution where indicated and with the best interests of staff in mind.
Scope of Concern
- Organize and present relevant information to staff council on health care specific topics.
- Provide feedback to UI Health Care leadership on a quarterly basis or more frequently as needed.
- Attend UI Health Care forums and meetings as appropriate.
Co-chairs: Dawn Coffman and Erika Holm Brown
Committee Members
Dawn Coffman
Title/Position
Behavioral Health & Health Care Function Representative
Erika Holm-Brown
Title/Position
College of Medicine; ICTS Organization Representative
Nima Chaudhary
Title/Position
Behavioral Health & Health Care Function Representative
Jadvyga Gerasimovic
Title/Position
Information Technology Function Representative
Gregory Hopson
Title/Position
Information Technology Function Representative
James Jorris, VP/President Elect
Title/Position
Behavioral Health & Health Care Function Representative
Jackie Kleppe, Staff Council President
Title/Position
Marketing, Communication and Outreach Function Representative
Sarah Livesay
Title/Position
Administrative, Audit, Compliance, Legal & Risk Management Function Representative
Mark Mason
Title/Position
Behavioral Health & Health Care Function Representative
Sam Mitchell
Title/Position
Administrative, Audit, Compliance, Legal & Risk Management Function Representative
Debra O'Connell-Moore
Title/Position
Research; Scientific Services Function Representative
Sam Patel
Title/Position
Behavioral Health & Health Care Function Representative
Ashley Peters
Title/Position
Behavioral Health & Health Care Function Representative
Rubia Ruiz
Title/Position
Behavioral Health & Health Care Function Representative
Kelby Scandrett
Title/Position
College of Dentistry Organizational Representative
Mary Shumaker
Title/Position
Behavioral Health & Health Care Function Representative
Sonia Slevinski
Title/Position
Research; Scientific Services Function Representative
Jessica Welter, Executive Committee Member at-large 2022-2023
Title/Position
VP for Medical Affairs, Iowa River Landing, University Hospitals and Affiliates, Psychiatric Hospital, Center for Disability and Development, Special Child Health Services Organization Representative
Donna Wong-Gibbons
Title/Position
Business and Finance Function Representative
Jennifer Yoder
Title/Position
Administration; Audit, Compliance, Legal and Risk Management Function Representative
Kevin Zihlman, Staff Council Past President
Title/Position
Athletics Organization Representative