Karen Jensen
About Karen Jensen
Karen Jensen is the Assistant Vice President at Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, with extensive experience in healthcare management and leadership roles at Scripps Health and Mayo Clinic.
Title and Current Role
Karen Jensen holds the position of Assistant Vice President at Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is currently based in the Greater San Diego Area, where she continues to contribute to the healthcare sector under the umbrella of Scripps Health.
Work Experience at Scripps Health
Karen Jensen has a notable history with Scripps Health, where she served as Director of the Oncology Clinical Care Line from 2015 to 2018. During her tenure, she led several initiatives that streamlined oncology services within the organization.
Mayo Clinic Career
Karen Jensen’s career at Mayo Clinic spanned various pivotal roles. From 2012 to 2015, she was the Regional Director of Clinical Outcomes in the Southwest Minnesota Region. Prior to that, she served as Regional Vice President of Quality (2011-2012) and Regional Vice President of Operations (2009-2011). Her leadership roles also included Director of Patient Flow and Nursing Resources (2006-2009), Interim Chief Financial Officer (2002-2003), and Senior Financial Analyst (1999-2006). She initially joined Mayo Clinic as Chief Financial Officer in Waseca, MN, a role she held from 1993 to 1999.
Educational Background
Karen Jensen completed her Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she studied Business Administration and Management from 1996 to 1999. She also earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from the same institution, completing this program from 1986 to 1992.
Key Contributions and Leadership
Karen Jensen has led several high-impact projects and initiatives throughout her career. At Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, she directed a comprehensive system integration project that significantly improved operational efficiency. She also played a central role in an organizational restructure at Scripps Health, which enhanced interdepartmental collaboration. Karen’s expertise in managing complex healthcare systems and her ability to lead high-performing teams have consistently resulted in effective team collaboration and improved organizational outcomes.