Sharon Arneson Named Saint Alphonsus Medical Group Director of Operations

Sharon Arneson has been named Director of Operations for the Saint Alphonsus Medical Group. She will oversee practice managers for Cardiology and Cardiac services, as well as Pulmonary and Sleep services. Her responsibilities include oversight of daily operational workflow, development of relationships with internal and external customers, financial management and strategic planning.

“Sharon is highly skilled and uniquely qualified for this position,” said David Kirk, Vice President of Operations for the Saint Alphonsus Medical Group. “She brings over 20 years of professional healthcare experience in ambulatory care operations, case management, disease management, quality, health coaching and utilization management for fully insured commercial, self-funded, Federal Employee Program, Medicaid and Medicare lines of business.”

Prior to joining SAMG, she served as a Senior Practice Director for Northwest Permanente in Portland. She was responsible for six practice directors and two service lines. She also provided oversight for operations of 16 specialty care departments. Prior to her role with Northwest Permanente, she worked for nearly 17 years at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, including her role as Director of Care Management.

Arneson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. She is a licensed Registered Nurse in both Oregon and Idaho and holds professional certifications for Case Management and Inpatient Obstetrics. She has received numerous leadership awards, including the Northwest Permanente Sydney Award, which recognizes administration leaders for excellence in the CEO principles of the organization for collegiality, engagement and ownership.