Senior director, Margin transformation, Optum Advisory

Sherilynn Quist


Experience and background

As Senior Director at Optum Advisory, Sherilynn leads workforce management engagements focused on governance and accountability structures, span of control and organizational design, premium pay strategies, operational process redesign, and staffing management. She has over 25 years of experience driving measurable results for hospitals, health systems, and patients. She specializes in cost management and revenue generation, with deep expertise in workforce optimization, supply chain, and revenue cycle improvement. Leveraging proven performance improvement and change management methodologies, Sherilynn engages front-line leaders to enhance care quality, operational efficiency, and patient engagement setting organizations up for long-term success.

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What you need to know about Sherilynn

Sherilynn’s track record includes delivering a 1–2% improvement in labor cost as a percentage of total operating revenue. She has partnered with hospitals to achieve reductions of up to 35% in premium labor costs and driven savings between $10–$25M through strategic management realignment. Additionally, Sherilynn has successfully guided organizations through complex labor negotiations.


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Expertise
Margin Management
Operational Efficiency
Staffing and Productivity
Workforce

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