Other 2011 Insurance Excecutive Forum speakers:
Sarah is the Vice President of Risk Management and Insurance and the Chairperson of Advocate Insurance SPC at Advocate Health Care. She is responsible for developing, implementing and directing the System-wide Risk Management, Claims Management, Risk Financing, and Insurance Programs to ensure a consistent and optimal approach to minimizing liability and risk exposure. Sarah is a 1997 graduate of Purdue University School of Nursing and worked as a trauma nurse at a Level I Emergency Department and as a nurse consultant analyzing liability and damage issues in personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice cases. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University College of Law in May of 2002 with a Juris Doctor Degree and a Certificate in Health Law and subsequently practiced as a prosecutor in the criminal division of the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office. She then returned to the Health Care industry as a Risk Manager, combining both her nursing and legal background. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc., and the Captive Insurance Companies Association.
