Sarah Sentmore
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Secretary

Sarah Sentmore, MHA

I enjoy working with people, building relationships, solving problems, creating meaningful work, and learning from experiences that help me grow both personally and professionally.

  • Executive Leadership
  • Secretary
  • MHA
In Healthcare
11+
NAHSE Member
Since 2015
Overview

About Sarah

Sarah is passionate about making healthcare work better by bringing people, data, and ideas together to solve problems, create clarity, and help both organizations and people grow.

Sarah Sentmore, MHA is a healthcare professional with 11 years of experience across healthcare operations, clinical practice management, analytics, finance, and program management. She currently serves as Manager, Medical Group Operations and Analytics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where she works across physician leadership, departments, and health system partners to navigate complex operational challenges and support organizational priorities. Her work spans performance improvement, workforce planning, access, financial sustainability, and operational growth.

Outside of her day-to-day work, Sarah is committed to strengthening the healthcare profession and supporting the next generation of healthcare leaders. She serves as Board Secretary for NAHSE DFW and previously chaired the organization’s Mentorship Committee. She also serves as the 2026 Chair of the Communications Committee for ACHE of North Texas. Through these roles, she enjoys creating connections, sharing knowledge, and contributing to the professional community that has played an important role in her own career.

Outside of work, Sarah loves spending time with people and building meaningful connections. She serves through her church and enjoys traveling, experiencing new places and cultures, and learning from the people and experiences she encounters along the way.

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Chapter Position

Secretary

Executive Leadership
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Current Organization

Manager, Medical Group Operations and Analytics

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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Chapter Responsibilities

As Board Secretary for NAHSE DFW, Sarah is responsible for documenting board meetings, decisions, and action items while helping maintain continuity and follow-through across the board. She works closely with board leadership and committee chairs to keep communication organized and support the execution of the organization’s priorities.

"Embrace where you are, keep learning along the way, cherish the people and moments that matter, and trust that what’s meant for you will happen."

Sarah Sentmore · Secretary
Career

Professional journey

Sarah’s career has spanned healthcare operations, clinical practice management, analytics, finance, and program management, with a focus on improving how healthcare organizations operate, grow, and serve their communities.

  1. 2026-Present

    Manager, Medical Group Operations and Analytics

    UT Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, TX
  2. June 2021-January 2026

    Manager, Clinical Practices

    UT Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, TX
  3. July 2018-May 2021

    Program Manager

    Children's Mercy Kansas City · Kansas City, MO
  4. July 2017-June 2018

    Administrative Fellow

    Children's Mercy Kansas City · Kansas City, MO
Focus Areas

Where Sarah spends their energy

  • Collaborative Leadership

    Building strong relationships and bringing people together to create clarity, solve problems, and move shared priorities forward.

  • Clinical Operations

    Improving how healthcare organizations work by creating practical solutions that strengthen performance, access, and sustainability.

  • Data & Decision-Making

    Using data to bring clarity to complex challenges and help leaders make informed decisions that move organizations forward.

  • Professional Development

    Focused on continuous growth through learning, mentorship, meaningful relationships, and opportunities to become a better healthcare leader.

Education

Degrees

  • Master of Health AdministrationUniversity of South Carolina
  • Bachelor of ArtsBaylor University
Credentials & Recognition

Honors

  • Rising Star AwardNAHSE Dallas-Fort Worth2025

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