Stephanie Sargent, MHA, RN, CPPS

Stephanie Sargent, MHA, RN, CPPS, brings over 27 years of experience in the health care industry. Stephanie's areas of expertise and professional skills include Lean; Six Sigma; patient safety; risk management; quality control and quality assurance; and systemwide application of continuous improvement principles to drive excellence, resilience and high reliability. At the Medical University of South Carolina, Stephanie's professional experience includes outcomes management, performance improvement and patient safety program management. Prior to joining Vizient, Stephanie was the vice president of product development and quality and, most recently, chief clinical and quality officer at SE Healthcare, a healthcare management consulting firm specializing in quality improvement, risk reduction and clinician burnout prevention. During her time with SE Healthcare, as project lead, she was instrumental in the strategic planning, development and successful launch of two innovative solution offerings. Stephanie received her master's degree in health administration from the Medical University of South Carolina and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Clemson University. Stephanie is a registered nurse, a Certified Professional in Patient Safety™ and a Just Culture certified trainer.