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:

  1. Organize and present relevant information to staff council on health care specific topics.
  2. Provide feedback to UI Health Care leadership quarterly or more frequently as needed.
  3. Attend UI Health Care forums and meetings as appropriate.

Co-chairs: 

Sarah Livesay, Sam Mitchell & Donna Wong-Gibbons

Committee Members

Sarah Livesay

Sarah Livesay

Title/Position
Administration; Audit, Compliance, Legal & Risk
Function Representative
Sam Mitchell

Sam Mitchell, Executive Committee Member at-large 2024-2025

Title/Position
Administration; Audit, Compliance, Legal & Risk
Function Representative
Donna Wong Gibbons

Donna Wong-Gibbons, Executive Committee Member at-large 2024-2025

Title/Position
Business and Finance
Function Representative
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Marie Adams

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
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Neda Barrett, Staff Council Vice President/President Elect

Title/Position
Human Resources
Function Representative
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Nima Chaudhary, Executive Committee Member at-large 2024-2025

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
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Michael A. Fletcher, Psy.D. LMHC, HS-BCP, CPAIP

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
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Brittany Grabe, BSN, RN, CNML

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
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Erika Holm-Brown

Title/Position
Carver College of Medicine; Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS)
Organization Representative
James Jorris

James Jorris, Staff Council President

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
Lindsy Lansberry

Lindsy Lansberry

Title/Position
Research; Scientific Services
Function Representative
Veronica LynnLee

Veronica LynnLee

Title/Position
UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown
Organization Representative
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Cathy McGinnis

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
Sam :Patel

Sam Patel

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
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Alex Paternostro

Title/Position
Information Technology
Function Representative
Ashley Peters

Ashley Peters, Executive Committee Member at-large 2024-2025

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
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Vickie Roesner

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
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Kayla Rojas

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
Rubia Ruiz

Rubia Ruiz

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
Bridget Toomey

Bridget Toomey

Title/Position
Behavioral Health; Health Care
Function Representative
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Heath Vignes

Title/Position
Research; Scientific Services
Function Representative
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Jessica Welter

Title/Position
VP for Medical Affairs; Iowa River Landing; University Hospitals and Clinics; Psychiatric Hospital; Centers for Disabilities and Development; Child Health Specialty Clinics; Special Child Health Services; UI Health Care Affiliates
Organization Representative
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Jennifer Yoder

Title/Position
Administration; Audit, Compliance, Legal & Risk
Function Representative