2020 Partners in Progress Team Award
2020 Partners in Progress
UI Healthcare – Patient Financial Services HR Team
Revenue Cycle Enhancement Project
The “Partners in Progress” Team Award is presented to a group that has worked together for a minimum of six months and has achieved a successful outcome while epitomizing the competencies of promoting the value and necessity of teamwork, showing respect for differences and diversity of perspectives, and creating a team environment of accountability and commitment for reaching project and organizational goals.
The Patient Financial Services (PFS) HR team executed a nine-month organizational redesign process focused on maximizing resources and organizational efficiency in Patient Financial Services. Successful outcomes include a new organizational structure, management of the attrition, reassignment and internal hiring process to realign staff functions, fostered a supportive and helpful culture for those employees who were affected and created a work environment that is welcoming, inclusive and uplifting. The team also implemented a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee in PFS, committed to identifying and sharing DEI resources.
Congratulations to Ray, Hilary, Kiley and Hailey on earning the 2020 “Partners in Progress” Team Award and for their significant contributions in the successful implementation of this initiative.
2020 Outstanding Strategic HR Business Partner Award
Neda Barrett
The “Outstanding Strategic HR Business Partner of the Year” Award recognizes an outstanding University of Iowa HR professional who exhibits key HR leadership competencies in developing and leading implementation plans, analyzing business information and functioning as a strategic organizational leader and designer of HR strategy.
Neda is a key member of the College of Law’s Management Team, Strategic Planning Steering Committee, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Through her leadership, the college recognizes the value, power, and strategy of human resources. Her recent key accomplishments include: embedding DEI practices into recruitment and retention goals, streamlining the faculty and staff recruitment process, and championing change for the College of Law. She also navigated leadership changes and implementation of HR policies and practices due to COVID-19. As the University HR Leadership Fellow, she also was a key member of the HR Advisor cohort for the P3 initiative.
Congratulations to Neda on earning the 2020 “Outstanding Strategic HR Business Partner of the Year” Award and for her contributions to the HR enterprise.
2020 Outstanding HR Business Partner of the Year Award
Julie Cunningham
State Hygienic Laboratory
Office of the VP for Research
The “Outstanding HR Business Partner of the Year” Award recognizes an outstanding University of Iowa HR Generalist or Specialist who exhibits key HR leadership competencies in managing projects, programs and initiatives, implements plans and supports the HR strategy of their organization.
Julie is a dedicated and valued member of the State Hygienic Lab (SHL) in her role as Assistant HR Director. She is a trusted and respected business partner. Her approach to education, process improvement and facilitation of a respectful workplace has effectively elicited much needed change. Her recent key accomplishments include: spear-heading a redesign of the SHL across the state to align with the Center for Disease Control core lab functions, the SHL strategic plan, and a vision for sustainability. She managed a reduction-in-force that resulted in 11 staff furloughs with compassion and professionalism, and navigated staffing challenges related to COVID-19 with her HR expertise and political savvy. Julie is a true collaborator and HR leader.
Congratulations to Julie on earning the 2020 “Outstanding HR Business Partner of the Year” Award and for her contributions to the HR enterprise.