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Arpita Desai,MHA

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Department Director, Clinical Operations at Medical College of Wisconsin
📍 Greater Milwaukee, United States

As the Department Director of Clinical Operations at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Arpita Desai leverages her Masters degree to lead anesthesia services across multiple facilities. She is dedicated to enhancing efficiency and elevating care delivery through strategic operational leadership and a deep commitment to excellence.

She is passionate about professional and personal growth, drawing inspiration from leadership events like the HFMA Women’s Conference. Valuing authenticity and mentorship, she is focused on conversations around juggling career and life, and she actively celebrates the impact of strong leaders on her own career.

Her guiding principle is to deliver care with the same compassion and quality she would want for her own loved ones.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Department Director, Clinical Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Milwaukee, United States
Personality Overview

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They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Arpita cares about

Anesthesia Operations
Leads clinical operations for anesthesiology across numerous hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, focusing on efficiency and workflow alignment.
Patient-Centered Care
Her core philosophy is to strategically shape care delivery to ensure every patient receives compassionate, high-quality treatment.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Department Director, Clinical Operations
Medical College of Wisconsin
2-2019 - 10-2025
Clinical Operations Manager for Anesthesia, Critical Care & NNPs
Aurora Health Care
4-2018 - 2-2019
Cirtical Care, Anesthesia & NNPs Operations Supervisor
Aurora Health Care
4-2016 - 4-2018
Quality Improvement Coordinator Senior
Aurora Health Care
2-2016 - 4-2016
Quality Management Data Specialist
Aurora Health Care
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Education
Master's Degree
Capella University
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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